Glenn Miller

trombone · 1904–1944 · Clarinda (Iowa)

Trombonist and bandleader of the great swing era, he recorded In the Mood and Moonlight Serenade at Bluebird in 1939. He disappeared in December 1944 over the English Channel.

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Styles

• Swing, big bands

Landmark tracks

• Moonlight Serenade (1939)
• In the Mood (1939)
• Chattanooga Choo Choo (1941)

Cited in 2 radio episodes

• Jun 8, 2026: GLENN MILLER, MORT AU-DESSUS DE LA MANCHE (Pour qui sonne le jazz, TSF Jazz, in French)
• May 15, 2025: Glenn Miller, mort au-dessus de la Manche (Pour qui sonne le jazz, TSF Jazz, in French)

Sources

• EN : Glenn Miller (Wikipédia)

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