Eighty years ago on Aug. 27th, 1944, the great American bandleader Glenn Miller performed at a base some 60 miles north of London, RAF Twinwood, the hub and airfield he frequently flew in and out of ...
As anyone who’s recently attended a show by Foreigner or Lynyrd Skynyrd knows, it’s become as common as a guitar solo to see a classic rock & roll outfit without any original members in the lineup.
The world-famous Glenn Miller Orchestra will perform in Florida for two special engagements this January—at the Ormond Beach ...
No matter your age or demographic, you've almost certainly heard Glenn Miller's music. Read the song titles: "Chattanooga Choo Choo," "When You Wish Upon a Star," "Pennsylvania 6-5000," "In the Mood," ...
The Glenn Miller Orchestra was founded some 84 years ago — and its namesake, legendary trombonist and bandleader Glenn Miller, disappeared in the air over the English Channel nearly 78 years ago — but ...
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It was Christmas Day, 1944, when people heard the news: Glenn Miller, one of music's biggest stars, had vanished. He had boarded a military plane from Britain, bound for Paris, where he was scheduled ...
Bloomington's own music legend Phil Spaulding, past pianist for the Glenn Miller touring band, just turned 91. Spaulding will be in the audience July 30 as the Buskirk-Chumley Theater presents the ...
CU Boulder’s vast and historically valuable Glenn Miller collection is set to take the spotlight, thanks to a philanthropy-funded archiving project. Clipping from the University of Colorado faculty ...
Jazz music can provide the perfect musical accompaniment to those wanting to take it easy, and this summer, there are no shortage of concerts and events to do just that. The Jazz Arts Group will offer ...