The Glenn Miller Orchestra Japan Tour 2018 is World pop music event held in Japan.
Please enjoy the immortal mirror sound and staging of powerfully supported by the long history of 80 years formed. This year, Japan tour starts from Chofu.
The representative songs which have been heard by everyone are masterpieces.
80 years have passed the orchestra's repertoire is over 700 songs. Among them there are many famous songs that everyone has heard at one time. Representative songs such as "In the Mood", "Moonlight · Serenade", "Brown Bottle", etc. are songs familiar to the ears and still used in commercials, movies, dramas.
King of Swing:
When speaking of Glenn Miller, he was said to be the king of swing, which caused a whirlwind in the jazz scene from the late 1930s to the early 1940s. The formation of five sax, four trumpet, four trombone, three rhythms which are still handed down and the playing method which clarinet leads saxophone are talked about and it boasts tremendous popularity. And to this day its popularity continues to attract fans all over the world without fading.
"Listen" + "Watch" = The Glenn Miller Orchestra
Speaking of the glory of the concert by The Glenn Miller Orchestra, in addition to enjoying famous songs, "enjoying" is enjoyment. A performance style incorporating actions that move positively according to the song or action is a style that can be enjoyed regardless of generations and is the greatest attraction.
History of The Glenn Miller Orchestra
The Glenn Miller Orchestra celebrated its 80th anniversary this year after many of the musicians inherited his intention and style of music after the death of Glenn Miller. There are many orchestras with the name of the founder of the orchestra, but there are few orchestras in the world that continue to constantly operate for a long time. Besides that, a lot of masterpieces which are said to be representative songs of the orchestra are still loved by musicians all over the world and continue to be played.
The first performance in Japan was held in 1964 when the Tokyo Olympic Games were held. After that, they held a performance in Japan almost every year, and last year 2017 was the 50th tour in Japan.
The world famous Glenn Miller Orchestra was formed in 1988.
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