Jan Garber Orchestra

Jan Garber (November 5, 1894 - October 5, 1977) began his career in a quartet (including his own violin) following World War I. It later emerged as a full-fledged 'hot band' in the 1920s; a 'sweet' band in the early 1930s through the early 1940s; a 'swing' band during World War II; and back to the 'sweet' style permanently in late 1945. It was in the early 1930s that his widely-acknowledged mastery of dance tempos began. Over the years, he's been recognized as a pioneer in creating the 'one-night-stand' concept among dance orchestras.