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Glenn Miller: A Short Biography

For Students 9th - 10th
This short, but detailed, biography gives a good summary of Glenn Miller's musical life.
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PBS

Pbs: Jazz: Glenn Miller

For Students 9th - 10th
This site offers a short biography of the great musical composer Glenn Miller. Includes information on his backgrounds, as well as his musical achievements.
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Scott Alexander

The Red Hot Jazz Archive: James Fletcher Henderson

For Students 9th - 10th
Biography, discography, suggested reading, and links to Fletcher Henderson's contemporaries.
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Scott Alexander

Weldon "Jack" Teagarden (1905 1964)

For Students 9th - 10th
A short biography with links to related topics, filmography, and a short bibliography are included in this Red Hot Jazz Archive.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Photographs From the Age of Jazz

For Students 9th - 10th
This William P. Gottlieb Collection from the Library of Congress contains over 1600 photographs of celebrated jazz artists and documents the jazz scene from 1938 to 1948.
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Scott Alexander

Red Hot Jazz: Paul Whiteman

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives a brief biography of one of the greatest band leaders of the twenties.
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Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Chick Webb

For Students 9th - 10th
Features a biographical sketch of Chick Webb, black American jazz drummer who led one of the dominant big bands of the swing era.
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Scott Alexander

Red Hot Jazz: Dorsey Brothers Orchestra

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief history of the Dorsey Brothers' musical careers including a good sized discography collection.
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Amg All Music Guide: The Dorsey Brothers

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource offers a brief synopsis of the careers of brothers Jimmy and Tommy Dorsey, and their successes and failures in the music business.
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Glenn Miller Birthplace Society

For Students 9th - 10th
A nice site about Glenn Miller including facts about his birthplace home, information on festivals and scholarships and his biography.
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All About Jazz: Fletcher Henderson

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of Fletcher Henderson, including suggested listening and suggested reading materials.
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All About Jazz

For Students 9th - 10th
Has reviews, interviews, and articles. Of special interest is the jazz time-line.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Postal Museum: Art of the Stamp: Benny Goodman

For Students 9th - 10th
View the artwork for a U.S. postage stamp issued in 1996 to commemorate famous jazz musician Benny Goodman. With a short biographical passage.