Glenn Miller

Glenn Miller's signature song put Kalamazoo on the music map. If you don't think you've ever heard the flip side of that 78 rpm single, think again.

Most famous for his skills as a trombone player and a bandleader, Glenn Miller was no singer. The voice you hear on "(I've Got a) Gal in Kalamazoo" is Tex Beneke.

Around here, we all know Glenn Miller's famous song about the gal from Kalamazoo. Did you know there was another version by the man who played on the original?Around here, we all know Glenn Miller's famous song about the gal from Kalamazoo. Did you know there was another version by the man who sang on the original?

Nearly 40 years before Glenn Miller's ode to a female companion, our town was the setting for a number from a stage musical featuring the song "Kalamazoo Is No Place for You."

Swing with the big band sound of the Glenn Miller Orchestra as they're sure to play their signature Kalamazoo hit while in Portage for a free concert.