About this episode
This episode features discussions on Glenn Miller's trombone solo, notable trombonists, and various records from the big band and jazz era.
On this week's edition of the Make Believe Ballroom, hosted by Jeff Bressler, Glenn Miller's greatest trombone solo, trombones of Teagarden and Dorsey, train songs, a short-lived Charlie Barnet vocalist, and more records and reminiscences from the big band and jazz era.
People in this episode
Host: Jeff Bressler
Topics covered
- big band
- jazz era
- trombone solos
- train songs
- vocalists
Keywords
- Glenn Miller
- trombone
- Teagarden
- Dorsey
- Charlie Barnet
- big band
- jazz
- train songs
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