John Miller


	Twinwood Festival - John Miller

We are very proud to announce, that John Miller will again be hosting the Twinwood Festival, incorporating The Glenn Miller Festival of Swing, Jazz & Jive!, at Twinwood Airfield.

John is Glenn Miller’s nephew and just over 60 years on, John Miller will also be headlining at the Glenn Miller Festival with his own orchestra, in the same place, at RAF Twinwood Airfield as his uncle Glenn did on August 27th 1944.

The John Miller Orchestra, formerly The Herb Miller Orchestra, is the only Big Band performing the music of Glenn Miller with direct family links to the great man himself, in the form of John Miller, his nephew.

Herb Miller (Johns Father) developed his musical talent very much under the guidance of his elder brother Glenn, and went on to form various bands in America. But it was not until many years after the mysterious disappearance of Glenn that Herb decided he wanted to re-create the Miller Magic and form an orchestra to play the music of his brother. Herb had worked in America for many years with his son John, singer and bass player. When they decided to form the Herb Miller Orchestra in Great Britain John became his business partner, and the featured singer with the band. John and Herb built an organization which now contains some of the best musicians in the country. Sadly, Herb Miller died in September 1987.

John Miller took over the direction of the band and his unique brand of Yankee showmanship, humour and personality gave it a reputation of “a good time for all” (including the band). John has the uncanny ability to reach a crowd whether it is in the small confines of a smoky bar, or the vast expanse of Hyde Park to ten thousand plus.

John is joined on stage by vocalist Fiona Paige who is at the centre of

the great Modernaires numbers like “Chattanooga Choo Choo”, and “I’ve Gotta Gall in Kalamazoo”. As Fiona is an ex-dancer, she brings years of professionalism, energy and an extra dimension and definition to the term “Big Band Singer”. She is a show in herself. To see her is to love her.

The Orchestra has extensively toured the world, recreating the classical Glenn Miller sound for the pleasure of thousands of listeners, so keeping alive the family connection with the music of his uncle, Glenn Miller.

You will be able to see John throughout the Glenn Miller Festival, and on the Sunday , John Miller and his Orchestra will be headlining The Glenn Miller Festival with their performance which will commence at around 7pm.

To book tickets for the Glenn Miller Festival go to our on line shop.