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. Jan Garber's Band Leading Career Spanned 53 Years. When He Retired In 1971 His Daughter Janis Took Over And Lead The Band For Two More Years.