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Glenn Miller Orchestra at Jack Singer Concert Hall (Ecpa)
| What | Other Event |
|---|---|
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2008-07-19 from 20:00 to 22:00 |
| Where | Jack Singer Concert Hall (Ecpa), 205 8th Avenue SE, Calgary (MAP) |
| Contact Email | info@epcorcentre.org |
| Contact Phone | 403-294-7455 |
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Join in for the live performance by Glenn Miller Orchestra at Jack Singer Concert Hall (Ecpa) on Saturday.
Jack Singer Concert Hall (Ecpa)
205 8th Avenue SE
Calgary
July 19, 2008, Saturday 8:00 PM
Buy Tickets online: CA $59.36 - CA $75.26
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The Glenn Miller Orchestra was originally formed in 1937 by Glenn Miller. It was arranged around a clarinet and tenor saxophone playing melody, while three other saxophones played the harmony. The band became very popular and recorded a number of chart successes - among these were the ever-popular, "Moonlight Serenade," "In the Mood", "Tuxedo Junction", "Chattanooga Choo Choo" and "I've Got a Gal in Kalamazoo." After the disappearance (and presumed death) of Miller in 1944, the band was reconstituted under the direction of Tex Beneke, its lead tenor saxophonist, singer, and one of Miller's longtime close friends. A few years later, the Miller estate, having parted ways with Beneke, hired Ray McKinley, principal drummer in Miller's Army Air Force band, to organize a new "ghost band" in 1956.
The World Famous, Glenn Miller Orchestra, is the most popular and sought after big band in the world today for both concert and swing dance engagements. With its unique jazz sound, the Glenn Miller Orchestra is considered to be one of the greatest bands of all time. The present Glenn Miller Orchestra was formed in 1956 and has been touring consistently since, playing an average of 300 live dates a year all around the world. Trombonist Larry O'Brien is the orchestra's present musical director.