Benny Goodman
Born: 30th May 1909, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Died: 13th June 1986, New York City, U.S.
Nationality: American
Benjamin David Goodman was an American clarinetist and bandleader known as the "King of Swing".
From 1936 until the mid-1940s, Goodman led one of the most popular swing big bands in the United States. His concert at Carnegie Hall in New York City on January 16, 1938, is described by critic Bruce Eder as "the single most important jazz or popular music concert in history: jazz's 'coming out' party to the world of 'respectable' music."
Goodman's bands started the careers of many jazz musicians. During an era of racial segregation, he led one of the first integrated jazz groups, his trio and quartet. He performed nearly to the end of his life while exploring an interest in classical music.
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Benny Goodman (clarinet), with Bela Bartok (piano) & Joseph Szigeti (violin), with Nadia Reisenberg (piano) Budapest String Quartet, The Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra of New York, Sir John Barbirolli
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Henry Fonda (speaker), Benny Goodman (clarinet), Larua Newell (harp), Abba Bogin (piano), Leo Smit (piano) New Philharmonia Orchestra, London Symphony Orchestra, New England Conservatory Chorus, Philharmonia Orchestra, Columbia Symphony Strings, Aaron Copland
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Boston Symphony Orchestra, Benny Goodman (clarinet), Boston Symphony String Quartet Charles Munch
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Robert Casadesus (piano), Benny Goodman (clarinet) New York Philharmonic Orchestra, John Barbirolli
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