[78-L] Paul Tanner, last surviving member of Glenn Miller's orchestra, dies
Julian Vein
julianvein at blueyonder.co.uk
Wed Feb 6 16:23:17 PST 2013
On 06/02/13 23:42, Cary Ginell wrote:
> 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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Isn't the other Miller trombonist Nat Peck still around? Kay Starr also
recorded with Miller.
Julian Vein
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