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Benny Goodman
American jazz clarinetist and bandleader (1909–1986)
Musical artist
Benjamin David Goodman (May 30, 1909 – June 13, 1986) was an American clarinetist and bandleader, known as the "King of Swing". His orchestra did phenomenally well commercially.
From 1936 until the mid-1940s, Goodman led one of the most popular swingbig 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."[1]
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 continued performing until the end of his life while pursuing an interest in classical music.
Early years
[edit]Goodman was the ninth of twelve children born to poor Jewish emigrants from the Russia
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Benny Goodman
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| Birth name | Benjamin David Goodman |
| Also known as | "King of Swing", "The Professor", "Patriarch of the Clarinet", "Swing's Senior Statesman" |
| Born | (1909-05-30)May 30, 1909 |
| Origin | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | June 13, 1986(1986-06-13) (aged 77) |
| Genres | Swing, big band |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, bandleader, songwriter |
| Instruments | Clarinet |
| Years active | 1926–1986 |
Benny Goodman, born Benjamin David Goodman,[1] (May 30, 1909 – June 13, 1986) was an Americanjazzmusician who played the clarinet. He was called "The King of Swing", "Patriarch of the Clarinet", "The Professor", and "Swing's Senior Statesman".[2]
Life
[change | change source]Early life
[change | change source]Goodman was the son of poor Jewishimmigrants in Chicago, Illinois. They lived in Chicago's Maxwell Street neighborhood. He learned to play clarinet in a boys' band run by a charity. He became a s
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Notes for BENJAMIN DAVID "BENNY" GOODMAN:
Son of David and Dora (Grinsky) Goodman.
Born: May 9, 1909 on Maxwell Street; Chicago�s �Jewish Ghetto", Chicago, Illinois.
Alternate Date of Birth: May 30, 1909.
Died: June 13, 1986 in New York, New York.
Buried: June 16, 1986 in Long Ridge Cemetery, Long Ridge, Stamford, Connecticut.
Cause of Death: Cardiac fängelse.
Census:
1910 - Ward 10, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.
1920 - Ward 13, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.
1930 - Enumeration district number: 1829, family number 128; sheet number and letter: 17A; line 6; Districts 1751-1976, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois (single/roomer).
April 4, 1940 - 27 Central Park West, Assembly District 9, Manhattan, New York.
Residence:
May 9, 1909 - 508 14th Place, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.
January 28, 1916 - 1300 Albany Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.
August 9, 1916 - 1140 Francisco Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.
Last Residence: Stamford