Maurice Purtill was an American drummer who is best known today as Glenn Miller’s featured drummer from 1938 to 1942. According to Scott Yanow in his biography on Maurice Purtill, Purtill "was a solid accompanist, although he tended to be a bit bombastic during his solo features with Miller." He was also known for his high quality brush work. Born in Huntington, New York, Purtill started out as a freelance drummer in New York studios. Wikipedia
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