The Glenn Miller Orchestra UK was formed in 1988 in conjunction with Glenn Miller Productions of New York.

The Glenn Miller Orchestra UK has maintained the exact line-up on stage devised by Glenn, consisting of the leader, five saxophones, four trumpets, four trombones and three rhythm plus a male and female vocalist. The singers perform both individually and as part of The Moonlight Serenaders vocal group. The Uptown Hall Gang – an outstanding Dixieland group drawn from members of the orchestra is also featured.

The Band’s library comprises of more than 200 scores, many of them from the original library, which includes the great arrangements from both the civilian and Army/Air Force orchestras. The library features contributions from the world’s greatest arrangers including Jerry Grey, Billy May and Bill Finnegan.

Back in the big band era of the 1940’s, any dance band worth its salt had a distinctive signature tune. The theme of the Glenn Miller Orchestra was and remains, Moonlight Serenade. Interestingly though, Glenn Miller originally wrote the music of the song as an exercise for a music arranging course. He composed it long before he had organised his orchestra and today Moonlight Serenade is considered a standard in the field of popular music. It’s popularity as an instrumental continues undiminished.

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The Glenn Miller Style
Ray Mc Vay says:-
“We have instituted some changes in the music – changes we think Glenn would have brought about himself were he still alive. However, we’ve stayed true to his sound and style – even when we’ve added new songs to the repertoire. The new additions have turned out wonderfully, sounding very much the way Glenn would have insisted if he were still here! Quality music always withstands the test of time, ageing gracefully and mellowing over the years. If anything, we believe that the authentic Glenn Miller music is now more popular than ever. We owe it to Glenn to keep it that way”.

The Glenn Miller Orchestra UK is available for concerts, festivals, corporate events, parties, galas etc.

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Set list / Repertoire

Adios
All Of Me
American Patrol
Anchors Aweigh
A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square
Anvil Chorus
A String Of Pearls
A-tisket A-tasket
Basin Street Blues
Begin The Beguine
The Bells Of St. Mary’s
Big Band Bits (medley)
Bill Bailey
Blue Moon
Caribbean Clipper
Chattanooga Choo Choo
Ciribiribin
Come Fly With Me
The Creep
Danny Boy
Don’t Sit Under The Apple Tree
Elmer’s Tune
Flying Home
Georgia On My Mind
The Girl From Ipanema
Glenn’s Beguine
Here Comes The Bride
I Get A Kick Out Of You
I Have Dreamed
I Hear A Rhapsody
I’ll Be Home For Christmas
I’ll Be Seeing You
I’ll Never Smile Again
In The Mood
I’ve Got You Under My Skin
Jeannie With The Light Brown Hair
Jingle Bells
Johnson Rag
Juke Box Saturday Night
Jumpin’ At The Woodside
Kalamazoo
Let It Snow
Let There Be Love
Life Is Just A Bowl Of Cherries
Limehouse Blues
Little Brown Jug
London Bridge Is Falling Down
Long Tall Mama
Mack The Knife
Marie
Memories Of You
Memory
Miller Mix
Moonlight Cocktails
Moonlight Serenade
My Prayer
New York, New York
Nine Twenty Special
Oh Johnny
One O’Clock Jump
Opus 1
Over There
1812 Overture
Pennsylvania 65000
Perfidia
Red Cavalry March
Rhapsody in Blue
Runnin’ Wild
New York New York
Nine Twenty Special
Oh Johnny
One O’Clock Jump
Opus 1
Over There
1812 Overture
Pennsylvania 65000
Perfidia
Red Cavalry March
Rhapsody in Blue
Runnin’ Wild
Saturday Night
Say Si Si
Sentimental Journey
Sing Sing Sing
South Rampart Street Parade
Stardust
Stan Kenton Medley
St. Louis Blues
Strike Up The Band
Summertime
Sweet Georgia Brown
Swing Low Sweet Chariot
Tail End Charlie
Take The A Train
They Can’t Take That Away From Me
They Say That Falling In Love Is Wonderful
Trumpet Blues And Cantabile
Tuxedo Junction
Undecided
Unforgettable
Walkin’ My Baby Back Home
We Kiss In A Shadow
When Johnny Comes Marching Home
When The Saints Go Marching In
When You Wish Upon A Star
White Cliffs Of Dover
Winter Wonderland
Woodchopper’s Ball
Yes My Darling Daughter
You Made Me Love You