[78-L] Paul Tanner, last surviving member of Glenn Miller's orchestra, dies

[Cary Ginell]

Paul Tanner was ubiquitous here in L.A. For nearly a quarter-century he taught a history of jazz course at UCLA. I never took it, but I did take a similar (and probably more rollicking) course taught by Gerald Wilson at Cal State Northridge, which really opened my eyes (and ears) to jazz when I was in college. Wilson is, fortunately, still with us at 94.
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/paul-tanner-of-the-glenn-miller-orchestra-dead-at-95-20130206
Cary Ginell