Benny Goodman, King of Swing, was born 114 years ago today
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Benny Goodman, 1958 Photo by Don Hunstein Benny Goodman, King of Swing, was born 114 years ago today. A jazz and swing musician, clarinetist and bandleader in the mid-1930s, Goodman led one of the most popular musical groups in America. His January 16, 1938 concert at Carnegie Hall in New York City 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."
Benny Goodman, King of Swing, was born 114 years ago today
Benny Goodman, King of Swing, was born 114…
Benny Goodman, King of Swing, was born 114 years ago today
Benny Goodman, 1958 Photo by Don Hunstein Benny Goodman, King of Swing, was born 114 years ago today. A jazz and swing musician, clarinetist and bandleader in the mid-1930s, Goodman led one of the most popular musical groups in America. His January 16, 1938 concert at Carnegie Hall in New York City 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."