Here is the latest band report:
"It has been a busy past few months with numerous changes made in personnel for the Glenn Miller Orchestra and our preparation for the orchestra's annual Tour of Japan where the band is flying to today. The orchestra will arrive in Tokyo on Thursday and begin performances on Friday. You can follow along and take the trip to Japan with the band by becoming a Facebook friend. "Like" the Glenn Miller Orchestra group Facebook page and view great photos and posts by band members as they travel throughout Japan.
As mentioned in our last newsletter, vocalist Julia Rich is back swinging with the Glenn Miller Orchestra. Also, due to the resignation of trumpeter Gary Lamb who was the band's road manager, Julia took on that responsibility as well having done it before. Julia will remain with the band through March 2012 helping to audition and find a new girl vocalist and to help train a new road manager.
Congratulations to vocalist Brian Hemstock who recently announced his engagement to Amy. Brian and Amy are planning a wedding for some time next year.
Some of the other personnel changes include trumpeter Reid Poole from Fountain, CO who replaced Gary Lamb, trombonist John Tyler from Las Vegas, NV, drummer Holbrook Riles III from Mansfield, OH, pianist Theron Brown from Zanesville, OH and bassist Kurt Kotheimer from Akron, OH.
Jan Eberle (daughter of former Glenn Miller Orchestra male vocalist, Ray Eberle) recently joined www.wyyr.com, the Yester Year Radio station. Her program, Swing Museum, airs on Friday nights at 9:00 PM EST. Swing Museum archives are available on www.KSAV.org and www.WYYR.com.
As always, thank you for your support. We look forward to seeing you in the near future."
Best regards,
Charles DeStefano
| UPCOMING GLENN MILLER ORCHESTRA SHOWS |
| 11/11/11 - 12/11/11 Japan Tour 12/13/11 Fairfield Arts & Convention Center, Fairfield, IA 7:30 pm 12/16/11 Fulton City High School, Fulton City, KY 7:00 pm 12/17/11 Bloomington Ct. for the Performing Arts, Bloomington, IL 7:30 pm For more information visit: Tour Schedule |
| News from the Glenn Miller Orchestra tour bus The News from the Glenn Miller Orchestra tour bus is on hiatus at this time. Jaime Parker who authored this column has been busy with numerous projects including his application and audition to join the Air Force. Jaime has been accepted to join one of the performing jazz ensemble groups and will be stationed in San Antonio, TX where he will begin boot camp in late December. Jaime will continue performing with the Glenn Miller Orchestra through the end of the current tour which will wind up on December 17th. We wish Jaime the very best in his new career. |
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Other Big Band Tour Schedules
We do not confirm performances. Please contact the venue or artist for information.
The Harry James Orchestra - http://www.fredradke.com/
The Les Elgart Orchestra - http://leselgart.com
The Four Aces - http://www.thefouraces.org
The Hal McIntyre Orchestra - http://www.halmcintyre.com
The Nelson Riddle Orchestra - http://www.
Jan Eberly - http://www.janeberle.com/
The Cab Calloway Orchestra directed by Calloway Brooks-http://www.cabcalloway.
The Terry Myers Orchestra, a tribute to Benny Goodman-http://www.
The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra -
Les Brown's Band of Renown - http://bandofrenown.com/
Jack Morgan and the Russ Morgan Orchestra - http://www.
The Sammy Kaye Orchestra with Roger Thorpe -
The Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra with Bill Tole and Nancy Knorr -
The Jan Garber Orchestra with Howard Schneider - http://www.jangarber.com/
The Pied Pipers - http://www.thepiedpipers.
Bobby Lanye & His Orchestra - http://www.bobbylayne.com/?
Les DeMerle Orchestra featuring Bonnie Eisele - http://www.lesdemerlemusic.
Hunter Fuerste and his American Vintage Orchestra - http://www.hunterfuerste.com/
The New Gene Krupa Orchestra - http://berkmusic.com/krupa_
The Count Basie Orchestra - http://www.basieband.com
The Tom Daugherty Orchestra - http://www.
The Four Freshmen - http://www.
Thw Woody Herman Orchestra directed by Frank Tiberi -
Please e-mail Mike Brigola for information or call/write:
Wood Herman Orchestra & The Latin Giants of Jazz
1955 Sherman Street
Denver, CO 80203-1115
303-300-2400 Fax
The Artie Shaw Orchestra - Please call (781) 444-9900 for tour information
The Blue Moon Big Band - http://www.bluemoonbigband.
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