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 ...

Among big-band leaders only Duke Ellington exerted more long-term influence upon jazz and American popular music. Indeed, Ellington and Basie are often cited in the same breath as exemplifying ...

Rare clips from old films show a rich array of Big Band talent over Rare clips from old films show a rich array of Big Band talent over three decades of performances. The Big Bands dominated the ...