Beno, the ninth of 12 children born to Russian-immigrant parents, would of course become Benny Goodman, and would perform some of the greatest music of the big-band or any other era. One of ...

Declared by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) during its General Conference 14 ...

You; Did I Remember; Stardust; You Brought a New Kind of Love to Me; Limehouse Blues; Our Love Is Here to Stay; Memories of You / Poor Butterfly / Moonglow; After You've Gone.

Gene Krupa "stole Benny [Goodman]'s thunder," says Kennith Kimery, executive producer of the SMithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra. "In the end that cost him his job." Hugh Talman, NMAH ...

Terry Myers, leader, clarinet; Charlie Bertini, Steve Walters, Shawn Gratz, Don Johnson, trumpet; John Allred, Steve Smith, Jerry Edwards, Joe Barati, trombone; Dave ...

The legendary bandleader's life is traced from his childhood to his triumphant 1938 performance at Carnegie Hall. Great musical guest stars and actual playing by Goodman!