Nelson Jazz Big Band play Ellington and Miller

Duke Ellington is generally considered the more influential and groundbreaking figure in jazz, but Glenn Miller was a highly popular and commercially successful bandleader.

Ellington's extensive and diverse body of work, including over 1,000 compositions, established him as a major composer and bandleader in jazz history. Miller, though was known for his sweet, romantic sound and popular hits that soundtracked the era.