Arts Calendar: Pop/Rock Sep 5, 2008
Jan. 22: Glenn Miller Orchestra, FCCJ Wilson Center. March 19: Johnny Mathis. (Florida Times-Union)
Red Cross benefit to feature Glenn Miller Orchestra Sep 1, 2008
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Classic Cars Cruise in to The Henry Ford for Old Car Festival Aug 27, 2008
Pass-In-Review Parades: Watch comfortably from the grandstand near the Thomas Edison statue as each of our vehicles passes by while noted automotive historians Marty Bufalini, Bob Casey, David Liepelt, Glenn Miller and Ross Hill offer expert commentary. Saturday - 10:30am, 11:30am, Noon, and 1pm; Sunday - 11am, 11:30am, 1pm, and 4pm. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
The Classes of 154: Rozet High graduates celebrate their last reunion Aug 25, 2008
Dancing to country tunes by Hank Williams or the Glenn Miller Orchestra was the activity of choice for most of the students at the time, Joyce said. The school had discontinued most extracurricular activities by then. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Mac Tontoh still growing strong Aug 23, 2008
Uhuru was a big band which played its own brand of highlife as well as hits from American composers such as Duke Ellington, Count Basie and Glenn Miller. Uhuru were very popular all over West Africa, and their fame spread when they played at Malawi s independence celebrations in 1964 and toured Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania in 1965. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Troppo, flutist, Adams coming to Heyde Center Aug 22, 2008
Offering classics from the 40s and 50s, Troppo brings back the magical memories of music by such artists as Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Woody Herman and Benny Goodman. Admission is 8 for adults, 7 for seniors and 4 for students. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Local briefs Aug 19, 2008
Other Birch Creek faculty members performance credentials include performing with Frank Sinatra Jr., Count Basie, the Glenn Miller and Woody Herman Orchestras, B.B. King, and Natalie Cole. Birch Creek also offers two-week resident summer sessions in symphony and percussion and steel band. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Orchestra gives rousing performance Aug 13, 2008
Idaho State Journal Ryan Garfi, male soloist for the Glenn Miller Orchestra, sings a tune for the crowd at the Jensen Hall in the Stephens Performing Arts Center Tuesday night in Pocatello. POCATELLO -- Larry O'Brien kept time by tapping his feet and clapping his hands as he directed the world famous Glenn Miller Orchestra on Tuesday at the Stephen's Performing Arts Center ... The songs included "Everybody Loves My Baby," "String of Pearls," "Yesterday's Gardenias" and "Tuxedo Junction." Glenn... (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Fred Olsen Launches Music Cruise Brochure Aug 1, 2008
Balmoral's , BL025, departs Dover on 7th October 2008 and features the Big Band Sound in the form of Bill Tole's Jimmy Dorsey 8, with comedy from Al "George Burns" Long and leading vocalist Lorri Hafer, who has toured with the Glenn Miller Orchestra. They will entertain guests with the unmistakable sounds of swing during this British Isles cruise, which is priced from 875 per person. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
"Aloha USO" comes to Logan Jul 31, 2008
Production Director Brenda Anthony, says, "I didn't know how we could top last year's show, but I believe we've outdone ourselves!" Anthony explains that audience members "become the military and civilian personnel who have "orders" to rest and relax from the rigors of war with music and entertainment provided by the upbeat USO troupe, (Celebrate America Singers rs)." From the roaring twenties to the fabulous forties, from Broadway to the beaches at Waikiki - the 2008 Celebrate America Show,... (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
What great seats Jul 23, 2008
The sky lit up with brilliant red, white and blue fire works while patriotic music by the legendary late great Glenn Miller orchestra was played. The entire beautiful performance gave me chills. (Bainbridge Post Searchlight, GA)
What's Orangeburg listening to now? Jul 15, 2008
The just-before-WWII-75s-to-90s crowd think Glenn Miller played the best music ever on the boards. How about that Chattanooga Choochoo. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Music listings Jul 4, 2008
Glenn Miller Orchestra The big band performs greatest hits (including classics like Moonlight Serenade, and Chattanooga Choo Choo). Orpheum Theatre, July 21, 8 pm, $44/57, 604-280-4444 or www. (Vancouver Sun)
80/35 festival contributes to growing Iowa music scene Jul 3, 2008
Iowa music legends of old include the Everly Brothers and Glenn Miller. "Local and national artists alike are amazed at how friendly and generous Iowa crowds are," Welle said. (Daily Iowan, IA)
Philly Orchestra back in Longwood Gardens Saturday Jun 27, 2008
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president, RCA awarded Glenn Miller the first gold record for "Chattanooga Choo Choo" and the United States had yet to enter World War II. For the orchestra's appearance this time, Rossen Milanov will lead its 120 members in presenting a night of music against the glorious backdrop of Longwood's majestic Main Fountain Garden. Among works showcasing the orchestra's artistry will be the music of Bernstein, Tchaikovsky, Gershwin and Sousa. (The Delaware County Times, PA)
Charlie Dugan, 78; union chief won respect from all sides Jun 25, 2008
Neighbors came to know Mr. Dugan's tastes when he brought stereo speakers into the back yard each summer and listened to albums by the Glenn Miller Orchestra and other ensembles. Mr. Dugan was president of the Boston Mailers Union during a time of change. (Boston Globe)
Band forms to play music that lifted spirits of Japanese interned in Minidoka Relocation Center Jun 21, 2008
At Saturday night dances in mess halls, swing bands played tunes by Glenn Miller and Jimmy and Tommy Dorsey or traditional Japanese music. CONTINUED 1. (OregonLive, OR -- Living)
Burt brings back golden age of entertainment Jun 21, 2008
Burt has performed in Las Vegas twice and has auditioned for the Glenn Miller Orchestra. He has also auditioned with the St. Louis Philharmonic for their fall pops series, a gig he does not yet know if he will get. (Clay County Daily Advocate Press, IL)
Community Band cued up Jun 17, 2008
In addition to tunes like Glenn Miller s In the Mood , the Band has Zoot Suit Riot by the Cherry Poppin' Daddies cued up. Bring a lawn chair or blanket, a picnic and some cool lemonade to the park, sit back and enjoy a summer filled with harmony and rhythm with the Maynard Community Band. (Beacon Villager, MA)
'In the Mood' for Glenn Miller Orchestra? Jun 14, 2008
Entertainment - 'In the Mood' for Glenn Miller Orchestra ... In the Mood' for Glenn Miller Orchestra ... BAY VIEW Proving that they possess every bit of staying power they did when the ensemble was formed in 1938, the Glenn Miller Orchestra will take the stage of John M. Hall Auditorium in Bay View on Tuesday, June 24 at 8 p.m. as part of the Bay View Music Festival s On The Rocks series. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Dreaming of a better Coliseum Authority Jun 13, 2008
In reference to last week's query about the architects of rock 'n' roll, here are some of the submissions I received: Red Foley, Bill Haley and the Comets (that one came up a couple of times), Jerry Lee Lewis, Elvis Presley (of course), Johnny and Dorsey Burnette, Louis Jordan, and Glenn Miller, although I still don't buy the assertion there that In the Mood is a rock song. Reach Steven Uhles at (706) 823-3626 or. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Portable swimming pools may require fences Jun 12, 2008
Charlie Wright, speaking on behalf of the organization, said quality performers such as the Boston Pops Orchestra, Glenn Miller Band and numerous symphony orchestras have appeared in the Canton High School auditorium to play for such concerts since the 1950s. -- A request for a class B supper club liquor license for Ari's on the east side of the square was recommended for council approval. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
Bill Finegan, arranger, swing-era band leader Jun 11, 2008
- Bill Finegan, an architect of the big-band sounds of Tommy Dorsey and Glenn Miller who later produced some of the most experimental music of the swing era after forming the Sauter-Finegan Orchestra, has died. He was 91. (Cleveland.com -- News)
Bill Finegan, 91; was architect of big band sounds Jun 10, 2008
LOS ANGELES - Bill Finegan, an architect of the big band sounds of Tommy Dorsey and Glenn Miller who later traded in commercial success to cocreate the Sauter-Finegan Orchestra, which produced music that still stands as some of the most experimental of the swing era, has died. He was 91. (Boston Globe)
Kenny Loggins to Perform for the First Time in Catalina's Legendary Casino Ballroom Jun 7, 2008
In contrast to large-audience venues, the intimate Ballroom that once hosted the big bands of Jimmy Dorsey, Woody Herman, Harry James, and Glenn Miller, seats only 1,100 people. Loggins, known for songs that are rich with lyrical and melodic resonance, produced such classics as Loggins & Messina 'Danny's Song," signature solo tracks, such as "Celebrate Me Home," and the Grammy Award winning "This Is It. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Big band fills school courtyard with music Jun 5, 2008
The 20-piece jazz band, consisting of six saxophones, four trombones, four trumpets, guitar, bass, piano, drums, and male and female vocalists, entertained the crowd with swinging sounds from artists such as Duke Ellington, Glenn Miller, Artie Shaw and Benny Goodman. "We've always tried to do live music-based things in Dover," Rand said. (Henrietta Post, NY)
Contribution of local volunteers makes E! Terrell a real entertainment bargain Jun 3, 2008
We had a THS sophomore who ran the sound board for the Glenn Miller Orchestra production. The performers were blown away by his expertise. (Terrell Tribune, TX)
Restored Turnage Theater hits its marks Jun 1, 2008
Among the top drawing cards of the Turnage season were the Glenn Miller Orchestra concerts in March, selling out two performances. Musicals, notably Beehive, One Hundred Years of Broadway and The Great American Trailer Park Musical, also sold well, Chumbley said. (Washington Daily News, NC)
The Police band members: Bruise brothers May 23, 2008
Copeland, whose father played trumpet in the big bands of Tommy Dorsey and Glenn Miller before he joined the CIA, is now 55. Sting is 56, while Summers is 65. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Concert Association to present ‘A Tribute to Benny Goodman and Peggy Lee’ May 17, 2008
Returning to the Boston area in the early 90's found her following in her mother's footsteps singing with Big Band name groups like Harry James, Glenn Miller and Artie Shaw, all with whom she still performs as a guest artist. Her small group jazz efforts focus on fresh interpretations of the Great American Songbook. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
Memorial Day concert features Lebanon vocalist May 8, 2008
The Sandpaper Ballet by Leroy Anderson will celebrate the 100th anniversary of his birth, while Big Band Bash will feature well-known songs made famous by Stan Kenton, Glenn Miller, Count Basie and Duke Ellington. The Armed Forces Salute showcases the official songs of the five major U.S. military branches, and The John F. Kennedy March by Nelson Riddle will be familiar to some as the theme from the acclaimed TV series Profiles in Courage. (Lebanon Express, OR)
I Like to Watch May 4, 2008
And then, when you go to lunch alone and you sip iced tea and stare at the wall with glassy, unfocused eyes, you recognize Glenn Miller on the stereo, and that gets you thinking about how romantic and unmatched the big-band sound was, how maybe it was the war raging overseas or the styles at the time. Thinking about it makes you want to go back and live in some smoky, noir, black-and-white version of the early '40s. (Salon)
With a tic toc sound, listeners knew the band Apr 13, 2008
You knew Guy Lombardo s sound from the first two or three notes, the same with Benny Goodman or Glenn Miller. Each had its own style and, for the lesser lights, its own gimmick. (The Citizen's Voice, PA)
Friends forever ... and then some Apr 13, 2008
The shows remind them of nights long ago when they danced to Glenn Miller, Benny Goodman and Sammy Kaye. "I led," Belva says. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Blame it all on your brain's dominant side Apr 13, 2008
The best part of the evening, besides the Marriott's nicely done tenderloin of beef, was the orchestra's lively salute to New York, including a medley of tunes by Irving Berlin, Duke Ellington, George Gershwin and Glenn Miller. The audience couldn't help but sing along, and Mechetti invited them to do just that as long as they "just remember the rule, in tune and in time," he said. (Florida Times-Union)
Jazz, swing and Harry JamesPosted 4 hours, 40 minutes ago. Apr 12, 2008
With credits to his resume including the Glenn Miller Orchestra and appearances with Pat Boone, Ella Fitzgerald and other famous musician, Radke said preserving the music and the magic of Harry James and times past is something he takes seriously. I was there, he said. (Lima News, OH)
Bringing music to the park Apr 12, 2008
" Hotlanta members are impressive musicians who can play any request, without sheet music, improvising beautifully all the way. The regular trombone player, Neal McElroy, had a family emergency and a last-minute replacement was found in Dave Hanson. According to Erdman, Hanson had never played with the band before Thursday night. You would never have known it from the way he "slid" in and the solos he played. Ray Trant, the drummer, is a native of Rhode Island who has played with such as the... (Bainbridge Post Searchlight, GA)
Caswell Sisters to perform Sunday at Tarble Apr 8, 2008
She has preformed with the Glenn Miller Orchestra and the Billy Taylor Trio. She was selected to perform a duo concert at the 2006 International Association for Jazz Education Annual Conference in New York City. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Glenn Miller Orchestra to close concert series Apr 6, 2008
The swinging music of Glenn Miller will bring the 2007-2008 Northwest Oklahoma Concert Series to a close at 7:30 p.m., Monday, April 14, in Herod Hall Auditorium at Northwestern Oklahoma State University. Tickets for the appearance of the Glenn Miller Orchestra are $10 for adults and $5 for students ... Except for a period following Glenn Miller s disappearance during World War II, his orchestra and music have been heard around the world continuously since 1938. (Alva Review Courier, OK)
Dance the night away Apr 4, 2008
A fundraising evening featuring the Glenn Miller Orchestra starts at 8 p.m. Friday, April 4, in the Masonic Temple ballroom, next to the Mother Lode Theater, 316 W. Park St. ... The legendary Glenn Miller was one of the most successful of all the dance band leaders in the Swing era of the 1930s and 1940s ... Miller disbanded his musical organization in 1942, at the height of its popularity, volunteered for the Army, and then organized and led the famous Glenn Miller Army Air Force Band. (Montana Standard, MT)
Playboy Mansion: Disneyland For Adults Mar 26, 2008
Typically, there was also a Wurlitzer jukebox containing Hef's favorite singers and band leaders, including Sinatra, Bing Crosby, Tommy Dorsey, Kay Kyser, Glenn Miller, Harry James, Lena Horne, Johnny Mercer, Woody Herman and Les Brown. While I hung out at the mansion, I did meet Kendra and Holly, two of Hef's "girls next door," from the popular "E"-channel television show. (CBS News)
Ring in Spring with the St. Joseph’s College Band Mar 22, 2008
Their selections will feature tunes from the big band era, such as Glenn Miller s Sing Sing Sing. I think the audience will be very entertained, said saxophone player Mike Koscielny, a sophomore mathematics and English major from Elkhart. (Rensselaer Republican, IN)
A review: Harry James concert benefits Lely big band program Mar 21, 2008
For several years, he has produced fundraising concerts featuring big bands like Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey and Harry James. The idea was a fit for this area as a large segment of the Collier County populace grew up on and wooed the loves of their lives on big band music. (Marco Island Sun-Times, FL)
Talk of the Town: Ah! The smell of corned beef and cabbage!! Mar 16, 2008
The band s library has grown to more than 400 orchestrations, including arrangements played by such great bands as Benny Goodman, Tommy Dorsey, Woody Herman, Glenn Miller, Stan Kenton, Duke Ellington and Count Basie. In choosing programs for dances and concerts, the band focuses on standard tunes which audiences will know well, and they will select special arrangements which add interest and demand more of the musicians. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
SN: Fergie and football? What's going on here? Mar 15, 2008
Now, if it were a cover band of Glenn Miller blasting out "Chattanooga Choo-Choo," I could see JoePa banging his head and moshing it up in the pit. Maybe next year, JoePa. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Glenn Miller Orchestra continues in full swing Mar 7, 2008
As the music conductor for the legendary Glenn Miller Orchestra, O'Brien said audiences still love to hear the classics, such as, "A String of Pearls", "Tuxedo Junction" and "Pennsylvania 6-5000." ... Although Glenn Miller was primarily and dance band with dance band tunes, today's orchestra is a concert format, not a dance format, O'Brien clarified ... The legendary Glenn Miller was one of the most successful of all the dance bandleaders back in the Swing era of the 1930s and 40s. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Talk of the Town: Shed those winter pounds, impress your friends! Mar 5, 2008
The musical sounds of the Green Valley Concert Band will again pervade the Sahuarita Auditorium, 350 Sahuarita Road, at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 11, when the band presents Chasing Away the Winter Blues, featuring the music of George Gershwin and Artie Shaw; Morton Gould s American Salute, and Glenn Miller s American Patrol. Directed by John Snavely, the concert also includes music by Clifton Williams, Irving Berlin and oboe soloist Karl Krumel with Gabriel s Oboe and pianist Mary Lou Catania... (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
More of this story Mar 1, 2008
Ernie Vargas wore a gray suit and came because he loves the music of the '30s - Benny Goodman, Glenn Miller, Artie Shaw and Billie Holiday. "I watched old classic movies when I was a boy. I thought, 'I'm going to dress that way,'" Vargas said. (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)
Get Ready for Glenn Miller Night Feb 28, 2008
SHAREE PALMER/Courtesy photo -- Members of the Sugar-Salem High School Jazz band are preparing to bring 1940s-era music to community members at the Glenn Miller Night event ... The 14th annual Glenn Miller Night is set for March 7 and 8 at the Kershaw Intermediate School starting at 7 p.m. ... Glenn Miller Night committee member Sharee Palmer said that Mark Seare, the band instructor, started the event 14 years ago as a way to bring in money to the program as well as bring a little taste of... (Rexburg Standard Journal, ID)
As Castro exits, cautious hopes for a new Cuba Feb 20, 2008
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Valentine's Stories Feb 20, 2008
It was the days of the Big Bands like Glenn Miller, Xavier Cugart, mirrored. - 2/7/2008. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Arts scene going strong in Bay Area Feb 19, 2008
Since its inception in 1999 The Arts at Gloria Dei has been a strong arts presence in the Bay Area, presenting groups such as the Glenn Miller Orchestra, the Ballet Magnificant, The Dallas and Boston Brass, and recording artists such as Phil Keaggy, Steve Green, and Michael Card. Gloria Dei also regularly presents plays, musicals and outside performing groups, including the A.D. Players. (The Citizen - online, TX)
Local women discuss their visions of a good date Feb 14, 2008
"We could go to a concert. That'd be great. Preferably back when they played music, big-band music like the Glenn Miller Orchestra.". When asked if there was anything she would like to do if she had the opportunity, one resident noted that her ideal date would not have gone over well with her husband. (SunOnline)
Patrick Arena Feb 14, 2008
Arena grew up in Washington listening to the music of Ella Fitzgerald, Glenn Miller, Stan Kenton and others. "I heard all these great people early on and that's what I love," he said. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
References To Explicit Substance Use Common In Popular Music Feb 7, 2008
9, 2000) Some hear choruses singing folk songs, others hear Mozart or even the Glenn Miller Orchestra -- but there is no music; they are hallucinating. New research in the August 8 issue of Neurology, the. (Science Daily)
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Glenn Miller show a hot ticket in Troy ... In fact, many tickets for the Glenn Miller Orchestra Concert were gifted at Christmas, making the season very merry for a lot of people ... Enthusiasm for the Glenn Miller Orchestra Concert continues to be high and is expected to reach a crescendo by concert time at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday at Troy University's Claudia Crosby Theater. (Troy Messenger, AL)
Troppo, duo 'Chance' to perform this weekend Jan 26, 2008
Playing classics from the 40s and 50s, they bring back the magical memories of such artists as Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Woody Herman and Benny Goodman. Admission is 8 for adults, 7 for seniors, 6 for those under 18, and free for ages five and under. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Lost and found Jan 20, 2008
Consider just the list of biopics: "The Fabulous Dorseys" (with the brothers playing themselves), "The Glenn Miller Story" (James Stewart in the title role), "The Gene Krupa Story" (ditto Sal Mineo), "The Benny Goodman Story" (ditto, uh, Steve Allen). More ambitious but not all that much better is Clint Eastwood's "Bird," about Charlie Parker or "Lady Sings the Blues." The latter isn't so much a Billie Holiday biography as a Diana Ross career move. (Boston Globe)
Who Cares: Swing shift Dec 29, 2007
A Christmas party that had been postponed a week earlier due to a severe snowstorm was now in full swing as in Glenn Miller, Duke Ellington and Benny Goodman swing. Last week The Silver Foxes band brought back the 40s in all its musical glory, and as they did many underwent a transformation a swing shift, if you will. (Yarmouth Register, MA)
First look at Scorsese/RollingStones documentary... Dec 19, 2007
there's something about this that's so fundamentally uncool and unhip that i can only watch this thinking that what i'm feeling watching this is probably how these guys felt like when the world thought that old glenn miller records were the hardest thing around. plus, it's just a bunch of old guys playing dress up and hanging out with jack white. (The Drudge Report)
Merchants to keep New Year's Eve cool Dec 17, 2007
They got together little more than a year ago when Ken Cathey found out that Walter Jewell owned some of Glenn Miller s original charts. By the time they did last year s New Year s gig, the word had spread about just how cool the Merchants were, and a near capacity crowd of hipsters ranging in age from 22-72 filled the dance floor at the Arts Guild. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Today in History - Dec. 15 Dec 15, 2007
In 1944, a single-engine plane carrying bandleader Glenn Miller, who was a major in the U.S. Army Air Forces, disappeared over the English Channel while en route to Paris. In 1944, during World War II, American forces invaded Mindoro Island in the Philippines. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Lee Vincent made beautiful music Dec 14, 2007
Nat King Cole and Natalie Cole, Frank Sinatra Jr., Jerry Vale, Bobby Rydell, Danny Thomas, George Burns, Eddy Arnold, Perry Como, Frankie Laine, Johnny Mathis, the Dorseys, the Temptations, the Four Aces, the Four Tops, Smokey Robinson, Marie Osmond, Rosemary Clooney, Glenn Miller, Aretha Franklin and Clay Aiken. Vincent was honored as leader of one of the Top Regional Bands by the American Federation of Musicians. (The Citizen's Voice, PA)
Fred B. Cole, 92; mouthpiece of big-band era Dec 11, 2007
"What a thrill to meet and work with so many greats, including Benny Goodman, Artie Shaw, Glenn Miller, Guy Lombardo, Kay Kyser, Charlie Barnett, and many others," he wrote ... Within a couple of years he was at WBZ and was the announcer for Glenn Miller's first broadcast. (Boston Globe)
Turnage theater announces winter, spring schedule Dec 10, 2007
Package 4 - is a 20 percent discount on any four of the following shows: Glenn Miller Orchestra, Saw Doctors, Justin David, Gizmo Guys, Richie Havens, Bearfoot, Ginny Owens, Janis Ian, Leslie Gore or African Footprint. Broadway At The Turnage - includes all three Broadway musicals at a 20 percent discount. (Washington Daily News, NC)
