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Wil Salden (born June 14, 1950 in Obbicht , Limburg province ) is a Dutch jazz musician who is best known as the director of the Glenn Miller Orchestra .
Salden studied piano in Maastricht from 1967 to 1972 and founded his own band. At the same time he was active as a pianist in the radio orchestra of Radio Hilversum , which he later directed. Since 1985 he has led a self-founded orchestra, which is licensed by the administrators of Glenn Miller and is allowed to perform in Europe (excluding Great Britain) as the Glenn Miller Orchestra . The orchestra is on tour for up to 160 days a year, has recorded albums and given numerous concerts, especially in Germany. He also plays with the combo Moonlight Serenaders .
Lexical entries
- Jürgen Wölfer : Jazz in Germany. The encyclopedia. All musicians and record companies from 1920 until today. Hannibal, Höfen 2008, ISBN 978-3-85445-274-4 .
Web links
- Website of the orchestra
- Interview with Wil Salden (Radio Swiss Jazz)
- Wil Salden at Allmusic (English)
- Wil balances at Discogs (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Balances, wil |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Dutch jazz musician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 14, 1950 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Obbicht , Limburg Province |