Glenn Miller Orchestra Scandinavia - Chattanooga Choo Choo

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"Chattanooga Choo Choo" is a 1941 song written by Mack Gordon and composed by Harry Warren. It was originally recorded as a big band/swing tune by Glenn Miller and His Orchestra and featured in the 1941 movie Sun Valley Serenade. It was the first song to receive a gold record, presented by RCA Victor in 1942, for sales of 1.2 million copies.

Glenn Miller Orchestra Scandinavia - Live from Västerås Concert Hall 25 April, 2015

Trombonist Jan Slottenäs has toured with his orchestra for 25 years, most of which played Glenn Miller's music. Now he has been given the exclusive right by Glenn Miller Productions Incorporated, New York to perform in Scandinavia as "The World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra".

The World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra

Personnel

Band leader & lead trombone
Jan Slottenäs

Vocals
Jens Berggren
Samuéla Burenstrand
Mikael Wikström

The Moonlight Serenaders
Mikael Wikström (split with Jens Berggren)
Torbjörn Backlund
Jerry Lindroth
Thomas Nilsson

Reeds
Klas Lindquist (lead alto sax & clar)
Anders Sjögren (baritone sax, alto sax & clar)
Linus Lindblom (lead clarinet & alto sax)
Fredrik Lindborg (tenor sax, bass clar & clar)
Klas Toresson (tenor sax & clar)

Trumpets
Fredrik Oscarson (lead)
Lars B. Almkvist
Stig Persson
Rickard Lindgren

Trombones
Jan Slottenäs
Anders Norell
Andreas Carpvik
Anders Wiborg

Rhythm
Carl Orrje (piano)
Fredrik Olsson (guitar)
Clas Lassbo (bass)
Mattias Puttonen (drums)


And special thanks to Thomas Nilsson for these precious videos.





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