Swingtime celebrates the music of Glenn Miller in Fountain Hills
Music enthusiasts dance band of the 1940s
Swingtime meets at 1 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 21, in the Fountain Hills Community Center.
Metro Creative
Swingtime remembers Glenn Miller with a special tribute to Miller and his music at 1 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 21, in the Fountain Hills Community Center.
Born in Clarinda, Iowa, Miller never considered a career in music until he was in his third year of college in Colorado, according to a press release. When he made the commitment to music, Miller established himself as a trombonist and later as an arranger for the bands of Ben Pollock, the Dorsey Brothers, and Ray Noble.
In 1937, Miller formed his first band but wasn’t quite satisfied with it. The following year, he reorganized the group and that smooth, sophisticated ensemble sound was born. The Miller band became the most popular dance band of the early 1940s and had more hit recordings than any other band in this era.
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Swingtime celebrates the music of Glenn Miller in Fountain Hills
Music enthusiasts dance band of the 1940s
Metro Creative
Swingtime meets at 1 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 21, in the Fountain Hills Community Center.
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Swingtime remembers Glenn Miller with a special tribute to Miller and his music at 1 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 21, in the Fountain Hills Community Center.
Born in Clarinda, Iowa, Miller never considered a career in music until he was in his third year of college in Colorado, according to a press release. When he made the commitment to music, Miller established himself as a trombonist and later as an arranger for the bands of Ben Pollock, the Dorsey Brothers, and Ray Noble.
In 1937, Miller formed his first band but wasn’t quite satisfied with it. The following year, he reorganized the group and that smooth, sophisticated ensemble sound was born. The Miller band became the most popular dance band of the early 1940s and had more hit recordings than any other band in this era.
All in attendance are encouraged to contribute their own thoughts and feelings about Glenn Miller and his orchestra, and to share their own memories of this special musical legend.
Membership in the Community Center is required to attend Swingtime meetings. For more information, contact Bill Whittaker at 480-837-7961 or the Community Center at 480-816-5200.
A spin-off of the Golden Age of Radio, Swingtime plays vintage recordings from that magical era when swing was king. Listen to the big bands and small ensembles, the crooners and singing groups. Remember the grand ballrooms, the dance crazes and the dance contests. While not all the music of the time was swing, the term itself defines that period from the depression years through World War II.
