Movie Music Monday – The Glenn Miller Story

Before I start today, I promise that this will all tie together. Today's film is the biography of Glenn Miller, The Glenn Miller Story. The 1954 film starred Jimmy Stewart as Glenn Miller and June Allyson as his wife. The film really is good, even though there are places where it may not be historically … Continue reading Movie Music Monday – The Glenn Miller Story →

Let’s Talk About Sax …

Today is National Saxophone Day! If you think about it, the saxophone is one of the most important instruments in pop music. As I think about some of the great early rock and roll songs, almost all of them had saxophone solos in them. Bill Haley and the Comets, Little Richard, Fats Domino, Big Joe … Continue reading Let’s Talk About Sax … →