| Glenn Miller - Reykjavík Jazz Festival |
 The Glenn Orchestra is without a doubt the most legendary jazz orchestra in history. It's repertoire pinpoints the time when pop music and jazz where one and the same. Songs like "In the Mood" or "Moonlight Serenade" confirm this sentiment.
The Reykjavik Big Band starts of its residency in Harpa Concert Hall with a tribute to this fantastic band. Thor Breidfj0rd (National Theater's star of Les Miserables) in the role of singers Tex Beneke and Ray Eberle, local favorite female singing group Borgardætur as The Andrews Sisters and an Icelandic version of the male quartet The Moderneers. Last but not least the cream of the Icelandic jazz crop; the musicicans of the Reykjavik Big Band under the baton of Sigurdur Flosason. Togther they will perform the original arrangements of this unique band. The spirit of the forties in a spectacular tribute to an important time in world history as well as music.
The concert takes place in Eldborg Hall on August 31st at 20.00 Share to facebook:
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