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

[Taylor Bowie]

Mr. Tanner wrote a couple of autobiographical books which are quite 
entertaining.

If I'm not mistaken,  I think that Trigger Alpert,  the famous Miller 
bassist,  is still alive.


Taylor




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Cary Ginell" <soundthink at live.com>
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Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2013 3:42 PM
Subject: [78-L] Paul Tanner,last surviving member of Glenn Miller's 
orchestra, dies


>
> 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
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