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Goodman, Benny (Benjamin) (David)
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Goodman, Benny [Benjamin] (David) (
b Chicago, 1909;
d NY, 1986). Amer. clarinettist and jazz musician. Trained in mus. at synagogue. Prof. début 1921 at Central Park Th., Chicago. Joined Ben Pollack's band as a soloist 1925. Went to NY with Pollack and after 1929 worked as freelance. In 1934 formed his own 12-piece band, inaugurating the ‘swing era’. In 1935 formed a trio with Teddy Wilson (pf.) and Gene Krupa (drums), expanding it in 1936 to a quartet with Lionel Hampton (vib.). In 1938 recorded Mozart cl. quintet with Budapest Qt. and commissioned
Contrasts from Bartók, giving f.p. in NY 1939 with Szigeti and Bartók. Soloist with NYPO (cond. Barbirolli) in Mozart conc. Commissioned concs. from Copland and Hindemith 1947, and appeared as soloist with Amer. orchs. in works by Bernstein, Brahms, Debussy, Weber, Nielsen, Prokofiev, Poulenc, and Stravinsky. Re-formed own band 1940 and again 1948. Toured Russ. 1962. Played at Aldeburgh Fest. 1985.
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Benny Goodman's 40th Anniversary Concert
Magazine article from: IAJRC Journal; 5/1/2007; ; 700+ words
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Transcript from: NPR All Things Considered; 4/7/1993; 700+ words
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Swing, Swing, Swing: The Life and Times of Benny Goodman. (book reviews)
Magazine article from: Insight on the News; 2/22/1993; ; 700+ words
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M2 Presswire; 9/21/2009; 700+ words
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Newspaper article from: New Haven Register; 9/20/2009; ; 700+ words
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News Wire article from: AP Online; 5/22/2009; ; 700+ words
; For decades Benny Goodman and his clarinet popped...he once heard a teenage Goodman play several choruses of...there with my mouth open. Benny played the hell out of...it, McPartland says. Goodman's success was helped...
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Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times; 6/14/1986; ; 700+ words
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Magazine article from: IAJRC Journal; 8/1/2007; ; 700+ words
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Newspaper article from: The Independent - London; 12/29/2006; ; 700+ words
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Magazine article from: IAJRC Journal; 5/1/2008; ; 700+ words
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Goodman, Benny 1909-1986
Book article from: American Decades
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Benny Goodman
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography
Benny Goodman Benny Goodman (1909-1986) was a great jazz clarinetist and leader of one of the most popular big bands of the Swing Era (1935-1945). Benjamin David Goodman was born in Chicago, Illinois, on May 30, 1909, of a large, poor...
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Goodman, Benny
Book article from: Contemporary Musicians
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Goodman, Benny (Benjamin) (David)
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music
Goodman, Benny [Benjamin] (David) ( b Chicago, 1909; d NY, 1986). Amer. clarinettist and jazz musician. Trained in mus. at synagogue...
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Carter, Benny
Book article from: Contemporary Musicians
...curious and largely self-taught, Benny Carter had already begun acquiring...Full name Bennett Lester “ Benny ” Carter; born August...x2013; 33; Arranger/composer for Benny Goodman, Count Basie and others, 1927...
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