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Miller, Glenn (Orchestra)

After spending his boyhood in Fort Morgan, Colorado, Miller entered the University of Colorado in 1923, although he spent more time traveling to auditions and playing where and whenever he could. After flunking three of his five courses in one semester, Glenn dropped out to concentrate on his career as a professional musician. He toured with several orchestras eventually ending up in Los Angeles where he landed a spot in Ben Pollack's Group, a band that included a guy named Benny Goodman. Here, Miller got the chance to write some arrangements and in 1937, Miller stepped out to form his own band. It is said that Miller could never remember the exact moment to emphasize his new reed section sound. However, it was during this disheartening interim that he realized a unique sound could be made by holding the melodic line of the clarinet while the tenor sax plays the same note, all while being supported harmonically by three other saxophones. Miller believed this might be the individual and easily recognizable style that would set this band apart from all the rest.

Formed in March 1938, the second Glenn Miller Orchestra, which would later include the likes of Tex Beneke, Marion Hutton, Ray Eberle, Paul Tanner, Johnny Best, Hal McIntyre, and Al Klinck, soon began breaking attendance records all up and down the East Coast. At the New York State Fair in Syracuse, the Glenn Miller Orchestra attracted the largest dancing crowd in the city's history. The next night, the Orchestra broke Guy Lombardo's all-time record at the Hersey Park Ballroom in Pennsylvania. The Orchestra was invited by ASCAP to perform at Carnegie Hall with three of the greatest bands ever - Paul Whiteman, Fred Waring and Benny Goodman - and created more of a stir than any of them.

With it's unique sound; Glenn Miller Orchestra is world famous and considered to the most popular big band. Glenn Miller Orchestra is the most sought after big band in the world today for both concerts and swing dance engagements.

The present Glenn Miller Orchestra was formed in 1956. It has been touring consistently and playing an average of 300 live events a year all around the world. Trombonist Larry O'Brien is the present musical director of the orchestra.

Best known for: "In the Mood" and "Tuxedo Junction".

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