About this episode

This episode features discussions on Artie Shaw, a post Glenn Miller Army small group in Paris, and the late 40s Metronome All-Stars, along with records and reminiscences from the big band and jazz era.

On this week's edition of the Make Believe Ballroom hosted by Jeff Bressler, Artie Shaw as a radio second banana, a post Glenn Miller Army small group in Paris, late 40s Metronome All-Stars, 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
• radio history
• music commentary
• record reminiscences

Keywords

• Artie Shaw
• Glenn Miller
• Metronome All-Stars
• big band
• jazz
• music history
• radio

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Glenn Miller, Metronome All-Stars

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