Benjamin David Goodman (May 30, 1909 – June 13, 1986) was an American jazz musician, clarinetist and bandleader, known as "King of Swing", "Patriarch of the Clarinet", "The Professor", and "Swing's Senior Statesman".
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 con...
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Date of birth:
- May 30, 1909
Date of death:
- Jun 13, 1986 (age 77 years)
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Also known as:
- The Benny Goodman Orchestra,
- The Essential Benny Goodman
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