BIG BAND JUMP is a two-hour weekly radio program of Big Bands and Vocalists of yesterday and today, featuring both original and later Swing music, with background information. Hosted by Don Kennedy.

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HERE ARE THE FEATURES IN THE MAY-JUNE BBJ NEWSLETTER: An in-person interview with the new Glenn Miller Orchestra conductor, Nick Hilscher. Nick sang with the band years ago. He replaces Gary Tole, who led the official Miller estate orchestra for a year. An amusing LETTER TO THE EDITOR about society bands, an objection to Jaye P. Morgan as a back page "Pretty Singer" and recollections of the Tee Ballroom in Osceola Mills, Pennsylvania. The arranger profile this issue is of Sonny Burke, whose idea it was to establish a music award program, eventually called the Grammy Awards. Reviews of an album of standards by Paul McCartney, a new Tony Bennett album of re-mastered gems of the '70s and a book titled "Swingin' The Dream" about jazz and the American music culture. A humorous letter about "society orchestras" from a fan of those groups Quickie reports include Mildred Bailey, Betty White, Kay Davis, the British Miller Society and a prediction about cars that drive themselves. As always, a challenging Big Band Trivia Quiz and the list of Upcoming BBJ Program titles let you know what to expect.