Without doubt THE epitome of the Big Bands of the Swing Era was the Glenn Miller Orchestra. It was led by (who else?) Alton Glenn Miller and it performed from 1939 to date.
Yes, there is still an official Glenn Miller Orchestra. Which brings up an interesting philosophical - or at least semantical point.
But to heck with philosophical or semantical points. What most people remember about Glenn Miller is his disappearance. So to learn a bit about Glenn, a bit about his music, and what may have happened on December 15, 1944, just click here.