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Duke Ellington was a Big Band orchestra leader and composer. His instrument was the piano.
He wrote JAZZ Music but is known for Swing/Big Band
artie shaw
does larry elgart still travel with his big band ?
Most big bands were named for their leaders so his was simply "The Glenn Miller Orchestra".
Duke Ellington was a Big Band orchestra leader and composer. His instrument was the piano.
Dick Stabile has: Played Minister in "Stolen Harmony" in 1935. Played himself in "Talking Through My Heart" in 1936. Played Orchestra Leader in "Dick Stabile and His Orchestra" in 1942. Played Orchestra Leader in "Film-Vodvil Series 3, No. 6: Let Me Love You Tonight" in 1946. Played Band Leader in "My Friend Irma Goes West" in 1950. Played Himself - Orchestra Leader in "The Colgate Comedy Hour" in 1950. Played Pvt. Pokey in "At War with the Army" in 1950. Played Orchestra Leader Dick Stabile in "Dick Stabile and His Orchestra" in 1952. Played Band Leader in "Sailor Beware" in 1952. Played Orchestra Leader in "The Dick Stabile Orchestra" in 1952. Played Leader of Band in "The Caddy" in 1953. Played Band Leader at the Carousel Club in "White Christmas" in 1954. Played himself in "The Big Record" in 1957.
Big Band Leader....played the Clarinet.
He wrote JAZZ Music but is known for Swing/Big Band
He didn't! He simply led a dance orchestra that was popular with the public like many others during the big band era.
Eddie Elkins has: Played Orchestra Leader in "Big Time Charlie" in 1929. Played Orchestra Leader in "Syncopated Trial" in 1929. Played Orchestra Leader in "Sixteen Sweeties" in 1930. Played Bandleader in "A Night in a Dormitory" in 1930. Played Eddie Elkins - Orchestra Leader in "The Beauty Spot" in 1930.
glenn miller orchestra band, a big band and swing band from the 1940's. An amazing band and i really think you should listen to it sometime.
Ray Noble has: Played Orchestra Leader in "His Lordship" in 1932. Played Band Leader in "The Big Broadcast of 1936" in 1935. Played Reggie Byng in "A Damsel in Distress" in 1937. Played Orchestra Leader in "Here We Go Again" in 1942. Played Orchestra Leader in "The Pride of the Yankees" in 1942. Played Orchestra Leader in "Lake Placid Serenade" in 1944. Played Ray Noble in "Out of This World" in 1945. Played himself in "The Jack Benny Program" in 1950. Played himself in "Edgar Bergen with Charlie McCarthy" in 1950. Played Himself - Performer in "Words and Music" in 1958.
Ray McKinley has: Played Himself - Drummer in "Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra" in 1938. Played Conductor of the Ray McKinley Orchestra in "Hit Parade of 1943" in 1943. Played Himself - Orchestra Leader in "Thrills of Music: Ray McKinley and His Orchestra" in 1946. Played himself in "Toast of the Town" in 1948. Played Band Leader Ray McKinley in "Make Believe Ballroom" in 1949. Played himself in "Songs for Sale" in 1950. Played himself in "Music at the Meadowbrook" in 1953. Played himself in "The Big Record" in 1957. Played Orchestra Leader in "Be Our Guest" in 1960. Played Himself - Featured Vocalist in "The Glenn Miller Band Reunion" in 1989.
Charlie Barnet has: Played Himself, Charlie Barnet in "Syncopation" in 1942. Played Charlie Barnet in "Juke Box Jenny" in 1942. Played Charlie Barnet in "Jam Session" in 1944. Played Himself - Orchestra Leader in "Music in Manhattan" in 1944. Played Orchestra Leader in "Idea Girl" in 1946. Played Orchestra Leader in "Jasper in a Jam" in 1946. Played Charlie Barnet in "Freddie Steps Out" in 1946. Played Bandleader in "The Fabulous Dorseys" in 1947. Played Himself - Orchestra Leader in "Columbia Thrills of Music: Charlie Barnet and His Orchestra" in 1948. Played Charlie Barnet in "A Song Is Born" in 1948. Played himself in "Charlie Barnet and His Orchestra in Redskin Rhumba" in 1948. Played Band Leader Charlie Barnet in "Make Believe Ballroom" in 1949. Played Himself - Band Leader in "Movietone Melodies: Charlie Barnet and Band" in 1949. Performed in "General Electric Theater" in 1953. Played himself in "Bright and Breezy" in 1956. Played Himself - Performer in "The Lively Ones" in 1962. Played himself in "My Music: The Big Band Years" in 2009.
Duke Ellington.
artie shaw