Theme GLENN MILLER'S SMALL BAND - THE UPTOWN HALL GANG @ Mike Durham's Intern. ClassicJazzParty 2023 

The theme GLENN MILLER'S SMALL BAND - THE UPTOWN HALL GANG @ Mike Durham's International Classic Jazz Party, Whitley Bay, UK, November 4th, 2023. Glenn Miller, like Duke Ellington, allowed his sidemen to lead smaller bands from within his orchestra. The gang led by Mel Powell in Britain featured Peanuts Hucko, Ray McKinley and others. Martin Litton presents a set from their almost-lost broadcasts. Enrico Tomasso (trumpet; Dan Barrett (trombone); David Horniblow, Matthias Seuffert (reeds), Martin Litton (piano); Jacob Ullberger (guitar); Malcolm Sked (string bass); Richard Pite (drums). Captured with a hand-held SONY HandyCam, FDR-AX100 in FX High Quality Mode.