The Glenn Miller Orchestra Tour Dates

The Glenn Miller Orchestra has been “on the road” longer and more continuously than any other Big Band ever. The band travels over 100,000 miles each year, playing nearly 300 dates. I've had the pleasure of seeing them live in the past and I highly recommend checking them out when playing in your area.  (If you can get tickets, they can sell out quite fast!)

The band has been directed by Nick Hilscher since 2012 and he does a fantastic job at continuing the Glenn Miller legacy.  The musicians and vocalists in this band are top-notch!  An interactive tour schedule, band lineup and other details can be found on their website at: glennmillerorchestra.com.

Below, I've included a list of their current show dates.  I wasn't kidding when I wrote that they tour a lot!  ...and of course you can listen to music of The Glenn Miller Orchestra directed by Nick Hilscher right here on Swing City Radio.

February 2020

02/03/2020 - 7:00 pm | Turner Auditorium at TCC - Tallahassee, FL
02/04/2020 - 7:00 pm | Naval Air Museum - Pensacola, FL
02/05/2020 - 7:00 pm | Chipley High School - Chipley, FL
02/06/2020 - 7:00 pm | Dixon Center for the Arts - Andalusia, AL
02/07/2020 - 7:30 pm | Princess Theatre - Decatur, AL
02/08/2020 - 7:30 pm | Niswonger PAC - Greeneville, TN
02/10/2020 - 7:00 pm | Thalia Mara Hall - Jackson, MS
02/11/2020 - 7:00 pm | Robinson Performance Hall - Little Rock, AR
02/13/2020 - 7:00 pm | Crockett Theatre - Lawrenceburg, TN
02/15/2020 - 7:00 pm | Texan Theatre - Greenville, TX
02/16/2020 - 6:00 pm | Louis D. Brandeis High School - San Antonio, TX
02/17/2020 - 7:00 pm | Cullen Theater at Wortham Center - Houston, TX
02/19/2020 - 7:00 pm | Casa Del Sol MH/RV Resort - Donna, TX
02/20/2020 - 7:30 pm | Texas A&M-Corpus Christi - Corpus Christi, TX
02/22/2020 - 7:00 pm | The McSwain Theatre - Ada, OK
02/23/2020 - 3:00 pm | Majestic Theatre - Dallas, TX
02/26/2020 - 7:00 pm | Boulder Dinner Theater - Boulder, CO
02/27/2020 - 7:00 pm | Boulder Dinner Theater - Boulder, CO
02/28/2020 - 7:45 pm | Boulder Dinner Theater - Boulder, CO
02/29/2020 - 1:30 pm | Boulder Dinner Theater - Boulder, CO
02/29/2020 - 7:45 pm | Boulder Dinner Theater - Boulder, CO

March 2020

03/01/2020 - 1:30 pm | Boulder Dinner Theater - Boulder, CO
03/03/2020 - 7:00 pm | Rio Rancho High School - Rio Rancho, NM
03/04/2020 - 7:00 pm | Rio Grande Theatre - Las Cruces, NM
03/06/2020 - 7:00 pm | Sedona Performing Arts Center - Sedona, AZ
03/07/2020 - 3:00 pm | Del E. Webb PAC - Wickenburg, AZ
03/08/2020 - 2:00 pm | Virginia G. Piper Theater - Scottsdale, AZ
03/08/2020 - 7:30 pm | Virginia G. Piper Theater - Scottsdale, AZ
03/10/2020 - 7:00 pm | West Ranch HS Theater - Stevenson Ranch, CA
03/11/2020 - 7:00 pm | Royce Hall - Los Angeles, CA
03/12/2020 - 7:00 pm | Fox Performing Arts Center - Riverside, CA
03/13/2020 - 7:00 pm | Fox Theater - Bakersfield, CA
03/14/2020 - 3:00 pm | Clark Center - Arroyo Grande, CA
03/15/2020 - 3:00 pm | Desert Empire Fairgrounds - Ridgecrest, CA
03/16/2020 - 7:00 pm | Saroyan Theatre - Fresno, CA
03/18/2020 - 7:30 pm | The Center for the Arts - Grass Valley, CA
03/20/2020 - 7:00 pm | Admiral Theatre - Bremerton, WA
03/21/2020 - 6:00 pm | Federal Way PAEC - Federal Way, WA
03/22/2020 - 2:00 pm | Tillamook High School - Tillamook, OR
03/25/2020 - 7:00 pm | California Theatre - San Jose, CAC
03/28/2020 - 7:00 pm - Hult Center-Silva Concert Hall - Eugene, OR
03/29/2020 - 3:00 pm | Elsinore Theatre - Salem, OR
03/30/2020 - 7:00 pm | Martin Woldson Theater - Spokane, WA

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The Duke's Ideas by Charlie Barnet

What a fantastic album and one that I highly recommend.  I got my hands on this LP just before the holidays and is well worth the $1 purchase price.  I truly love that you can still find gems like these in used record stores at bargain prices.

"The Duke's Ideas" Volume 1 (1939-1941) was the first in a reissue program dedicated to Charlie Barnet.  The album, as the liner notes state, is built around themes by Duke Ellington or compositions inspired by the Duke's style. Charlie was a very big fan of Duke Ellington and it shows through in these recordings.

I've added the majority of the songs contained in this album to the Swing City Radio normal playlist including the tracks The Duke's Idea, Harlem Speaks and Midweek Function.

Like I said, if you have a chance to pick this up somewhere, do it!  It's a keeper.

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Happy Birthday, Ray!

Warm Birthday Wishes go out to Ray Anthony!  Ray turned 98 today and by all reports is still going strong.  Ray Anthony is the last surviving member of the original Glenn Miller Orchestra and had  a very memorable solo career as well.

Swing City Radio wants to thank you for all the great music you have provided us over the years.

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Tell Your Friends About Us

Hi everyone!  I hope you have been enjoying the music and the programming we've been playing on the station.  If you have any friends, family or co-workers who enjoy Big Band and Swing Music then please share the station with them.  Don't keep us Swing City Radio your little secret.  :)

Adding a steady flow of new listeners allows us to continue to "Bring the Swing in 2020!"

Thank you all for listening and your continued support.  Again, please share us with your friends, I've provided some links below to make it easy to post our station on your social media.  It would be very cool to have you spread the word about Swing City Radio on your Facebook, Pinterest and Twitter accounts.

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Got Swing Fever?

Here's a clip from the 1944 movie, "Swing Fever."  It's a pretty good dance scene and hope you all enjoy it!  The music is provided by Kay Kyser and His Orchestra.

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Jammin' for the Jackpot

A very entertaining and interesting album I recently picked up is "Jammin' For The Jackpot: Big Bands and Territory Bands of the 30s."  The record features a collection of music performed by some nearly forgotten regional bands of that decade mixed in with songs from some well known names like Cab Calloway and Chick Webb.  It's the lesser known bands that make this album worthwhile.

Some of the more obscure territory bands included are:

• Boots and His Buddies - They were based in the Southwestern portion of the U.S.
• Hunter's Serenaders - The band was popular in the Omaha, Nebraska area
• Grant Moore and His New Orleans Black Devils - They were ironically NOT based in New Orleans. The played out of Milwaukee and through Minnesota, Iowa and the Dakotas.
• J. Neal and His Orchestra - Prominent in the Atlanta, Georgia region
• Zach Whyte's Chocolate Beau Brummels - Made recordings in Indiana

I was able to get my hands on a very good, well preserved record and the sound quality of some of the songs can be a little sketchy.  This isn't due to the vinyl condition, it's more of a result of the poor recording of the original performances.  This is probably because many of these session took place in smaller town studios.  Still, the music holds up and it's a fun record to listen to.  I will not be able to play some of the songs on the station because of audio quality issues, but listen out for the songs I do include because they are worth the listen.

The album also came with some great information about some of the bands in a booklet included as part of the original design and packaging of the record.  A very nice find and a fantastic look at some of the lesser known Big Bands of the 1930s.

Listen for songs from "Jammin' For The Jackpot: Big Bands and Territory Bands of the 30s" on Swing City Radio.

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Video of Raymond Scott performing "Powerhouse"

Here is a video of the Raymond Scott Quintette performing "Powerhouse" live on the show Hit Parade in April of 1955.  I just simply love Raymond's compositions.  They were so creative and so different.  Check out the video below.  Enjoy!

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Happy New Year

Have a Healthy and Happy 2020 Everyone!  ...and thank you for listening to Swing City Radio!

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