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The Glenn Miller Orchestra at Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame
Courtesy of Jim Rhea | Posted on September 21, 2017
Where
Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame
111 East First Street, Upper Level
Tulsa, OK
Map
918-928-JAZZ
When
Sun, October 1, 2017
5:00 pm
Save the date
Musicians
The World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra
band / ensemble / orchestraAbout
October 1
Glenn Miller Orchestra
5:00 p.m.
The Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame welcomes the world famous Glenn Miller Orchestra to the Jazz Depot stage.
The first Glenn Miller Orchestra did not make it at all. It was a total and absolute economic failure. But Glenn knew what he wanted, held to that dedication and relentlessly worked to succeed. He launched his second band – the one that lives on today – in March of 1938. The Glenn Miller Orchestra has been a “hit” ever since.
The legendary Glenn Miller was one of the most successful of all dance bandleaders back in the Swing Era of the 1930’s and 40’s. A matchless string of hit records, the constant impact of radio broadcasts and the drawing power at theatres, hotels and dance pavilion, built and sustained the momentum of popularity....