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The Glenn Miller Story

Author: ned
Date: 2009-10-28 09:10

Notwithstanding my comments regarding ''The Benny Goodman Story'', I watched TGMS the other night, with I'm happy to say, less bemusement than TBGS.

I guess the largest part of the plot revolved around GM and his search for ''the sound'', which was hammered relentlessly throughout the course of the film. It was far more acceptable than the depiction of the sucking up (presumably real?) practised by a young BG and the kowtowing (unreal, in my view) by jazz elders to BG (enough said).

To my point:

The story line reveals that GM's lead trumpet had to bow out after banging his chops on his music stand. This left GM in a quandry, because who could play lead?

He hit upon the idea of appointing a clarinet to play the lead - nice touch Glenn - I guess he didn't have a 2nd trumpet?

Anyway, at this point GM then suddenly hears ''his sound''. It's a nice romantic idea, perfect for the plot of the film.

Does anyone know if this story is true/ somewhat true/ complete bollocks?

I'd like to think it was true, because having a clarinet play the trumpet part certainly is different, and, whilst I have few recordings of the band, the rehearsal number in the film certainly seemed to have a discernible voicing.

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