Artist
Benny Goodman
Benny Goodman is a jazz artist from Chicago, Illinois, USA formed in 1909. 17 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.
Jazz · Chicago, Illinois, USA · Best jazz albums
- 17
- Releases
- 1947–2005
- Active years
- 1909
- Formed
Artist
Benny Goodman is a jazz artist from Chicago, Illinois, USA formed in 1909. 17 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.
Jazz · Chicago, Illinois, USA · Best jazz albums
Most popular
The Benny Goodman Yale Archives - Vol.1
Goodnight My Love
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Yale Recordings, Volume 8: Recordings From Benny Goodman's Private Collection
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Yale Recordings, Volume 10: The Original Benny Goodman Quartet
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Undercurrent Blues
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Swing Is the Thing
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Sing, Sing, Sing
2005
Ain't Misbehavin'
1999
Let's Dance
1996
Big Bands Time-Life
1993
Swing Time
1991
Remembering the King of Swing
1990
Mozart Clarinet Concerto and Quintet
1987
Weber and Nielsen Clarinet Concertos - Chicago Symphony Orchestra
1986
Benny Goodman Today
1970
The Benny Goodman Story, Vol. 1
1955
Benny Goodman with Peggy Lee
1947
Benjamin David "Benny" Goodman (May 30, 1909 – June 13, 1986) was an American jazz and swing musician, clarinetist and bandleader; known as the "King of Swing". In the mid-1930s, Benny 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." Goodman's bands launched the careers of many major names in jazz, and during an era of segregation, he also led one of the first well-known racially integrated jazz groups. Goodman continued to perform to nearly the end of his life, while exploring an interest in classical music.