I think Jan Slottenäs was at the Festival, alongside Wil Salden and other bandleaders of the various GMO’s from around the world, even from Japan. Unfortunately, I didn’t realize this and missed a HUGE opportunity to meet-and-greet them as well as I did Erik Stabnau.
@@piggymansvintagevault Yes, Jan was there along with Wim Zweekhorst ("Bill Baker") from the Netherlands. I was SUPER-privileged to be able to spend a few minutes with both leaders. I've been told that there are now legal impediments to having more than one official Miller band perform at the same time ... why can't the suits make SOME kind of exception for a venue as important as the annual festival???
This version of the GM Orchestra is a bit inconsistent. The tempo on "Little Brown Jug" and "The Lady's in Love With You" shows that they can swing nicely. A few of the earlier tunes were a bit loose.
@@piggymansvintagevault Both Nick and Erik have made strong efforts to hire strings but as always there's the problem of $$$. Members of the Des Moines Symphony accompanied the band at the 2016 festival and tickets were nearly double what the "un-strung" band charges. All that talent doesn't come cheap. Still, as one friend put it after we heard the full AAF sound ... "Now I can die happy". I admit I shed a few tears hearing arrangments I didn't think would ever be performed again.
@@JayKarpwick Oh man, and I guess I got a little of that sound in the form of the 80th anniversary of the AAF band album they did not too long ago... Still, it's commendable that they've tried and tried again (like the Larry Clinton song)!
Yeah, I have to agree that Jan Slottenas's and Wil Salden's bands are arguably much better, but it's what we have over here in the states. By the way, both Wil and Jan were at the festival, if I recall correctly.
Try living on a bus every day and criss-crossing the USA & Canada several times a year. It’s called a Road Band, and literally the only one left. It’s a grind and tbe guys and gal do their best, every night.
Well, for being one of my first times seeing these kinds of bands live, they weren't half bad. Though, as previously mentioned in your other comment, I'm sure that if GM Scandinavia comes back, I'll be blown away by them. People also say that this band was much better off with Nick Hilscher, who was at the festival.
Excellent Miller sound, I liked very much the arragement of I'll Be Seeing You, but the whole program is fantastic. Pretty close to the original Miller recordings.
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THE MILLER SOUND LIVES FOREVER!
that opening rendition of moonlight serenade is the most gorgeous one i've ever heard!
Have Jan Slottenäs as a guest leader!
I think Jan Slottenäs was at the Festival, alongside Wil Salden and other bandleaders of the various GMO’s from around the world, even from Japan. Unfortunately, I didn’t realize this and missed a HUGE opportunity to meet-and-greet them as well as I did Erik Stabnau.
@@piggymansvintagevault Yes, Jan was there along with Wim Zweekhorst ("Bill Baker") from the Netherlands. I was SUPER-privileged to be able to spend a few minutes with both leaders.
I've been told that there are now legal impediments to having more than one official Miller band perform at the same time ... why can't the suits make SOME kind of exception for a venue as important as the annual festival???
@@JayKarpwick What?! That's dumb... imagine the absolute hype of having all GMO's playing in one place... curse you, suits!
This version of the GM Orchestra is a bit inconsistent. The tempo on "Little Brown Jug" and "The Lady's in Love With You" shows that they can swing nicely. A few of the earlier tunes were a bit loose.
Real
AAF versions without a string section
Yup! In the concert they mentioned how it was sad they couldn’t get the string section, but would definitely have gotten them if they could!
@@piggymansvintagevault Both Nick and Erik have made strong efforts to hire strings but as always there's the problem of $$$. Members of the Des Moines Symphony accompanied the band at the 2016 festival and tickets were nearly double what the "un-strung" band charges. All that talent doesn't come cheap. Still, as one friend put it after we heard the full AAF sound ... "Now I can die happy". I admit I shed a few tears hearing arrangments I didn't think would ever be performed again.
@@JayKarpwick Oh man, and I guess I got a little of that sound in the form of the 80th anniversary of the AAF band album they did not too long ago... Still, it's commendable that they've tried and tried again (like the Larry Clinton song)!
Is that the Glenn Miller Zombie Band? The Glenn Miller Orchestra scandinavia is much better!
Yeah, I have to agree that Jan Slottenas's and Wil Salden's bands are arguably much better, but it's what we have over here in the states. By the way, both Wil and Jan were at the festival, if I recall correctly.
Try living on a bus every day and criss-crossing the USA & Canada several times a year. It’s called a Road Band, and literally the only one left. It’s a grind and tbe guys and gal do their best, every night.
A sought-after band without temperament and motivation.
Well, for being one of my first times seeing these kinds of bands live, they weren't half bad. Though, as previously mentioned in your other comment, I'm sure that if GM Scandinavia comes back, I'll be blown away by them. People also say that this band was much better off with Nick Hilscher, who was at the festival.
Excellent Miller sound, I liked very much the arragement of I'll Be Seeing You, but the whole
program is fantastic. Pretty close to the original
Miller recordings.