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Big Band Leader Glenn Miller Vanished 80 Years Ago. His Death Started the ‘Legacy' Band Trend
But what few may realize is that the template for that concept may have started 80 years ago today - with the death of a big-band musician. On Dec. 15, 1944, Glenn Miller, one of the kings of the ...
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James Reese Europe's Harlem Hellfighters brought big band music from NYC to Europe
One this special edition of Encore! we speak with jazz historian Dr. Richard Birkemeier, the producer and director of a ...