After WWII the Americans have had a tremeduous influence on Western Europe, both economical as well as musical. After all: who has neven heared of Glenn Miller? The typical sound of his exceptional band could be heared all through France, Engeland, Belgium and the Netherlands. In "Jackson Square" Charles Michiels has applied the basic fundamentals of the bigband sound to wind band orchestras. The composition is based on the famous blues-chords that are the foundation of all great jazz improvisations. The nice atmosphere of the themes will please both the audience as well as the musicians.
