Moe Purtill

Moe Purtill (May 4, 1916 – March 9, 1994) was an American swing jazz drummer. He was best known as Glenn Miller's drummer during Miller's period of greatest fame.

Purtill worked as a freelance musician in New York City before working with Red Norvo and Mildred Bailey in the middle of the decade. He played briefly with Miller in 1937, then worked with Tommy Dorsey in 1938-39 before picking up with Miller again from 1939-1942, when Miller had the bulk of his hits. After working with Kay Kyser in 1943-44 he served in the Navy, then played with Tex Beneke after the war's end. From the late 1940s he did mostly studio work, though he did play in several Miller reunion bands. He never recorded a session as a leader.

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