Benny Goodman

Benny Goodman & band perform in Copenhagen (1972)

March 13, 1972 - Benny Goodman and his band - that is Zoot Sims (s), Peter Appleyard (vib), Bucky Pizzarelli (g), Bill McGuffie (p), Harold Gaylor (b) and Mousey Alexander...

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On TV today, watch ‘The Dinah Shore Chevy Show’ with Benny Goodman on NBC (1960)

February 28, 1980 - you do not want to miss Benny Goodman next to Carl Reiner and Chuck Connors at "The Dinah Shore Chevy Show" on NBC

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Benny Goodman records ‘Together Again!’ a reunion album with Lionel Hampton, Teddy Wilson and Gene Krupa (1963)

Benny Goodman's 'Together Again!' is a reunion album recorded on February 13 & 14, 1963 with Lionel Hampton, Teddy Wilson and Gene Krupa and released the same year by RCA.Track...

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Benny Goodman records ‘The Famous 1938 Carnegie Hall Jazz Concert’ (1938)

Benny Goodman's 'The Famous 1938 Carnegie Hall Jazz Concert' is one of the first recording (done on January 16, 1938) of music issued on the new long-playing format and one...

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On TV today, ‘Tribute To Benny Goodman’ (1982)

December 25, 1982 - on American television, they show "The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts," a program featuring among other tributes Lionel Hampton and Peggy Lee

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On TV today, The Benny Goodman Quartet (1959)

December 17, 1959 - The Benny Goodman Quartet - that is Benny Goodman (cl), Gene Krupa (d), Lionel Hampton (vb) and Jess Stacy (p) - record two tunes for the...

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Benny Goodman takes his band to Hamburg (1973)

December 8, 1973 - Benny Goodman and his band featuring guitarist Bucky Pizzarelli bring their swing at the Musikhalle in Hamburg, Germany

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Benny Goodman is at Wolf Trap (1977)

December 6, 1977 - Benny Goodman performs with his Orchestra - that is John Bunch (p), Cal Collins (g), Michael Moore (b), Connie Kay (d), Warren Vache (tp), Buddy Tate...

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On TV today, Benny Goodman et al with Perry Como (1959)

November 18, 1959 - you certainly do not want to miss Benny Goodman, Connie Francis, Celeste Holm and the host at “Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall” on NBC

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On TV today, Benny Goodman with Bucky Pizzarelli (1979)

October 29, 1979 - you do not miss Benny Goodman with Bucky Pizzarelli On US television

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On TV today, the Orginal Benny Goodman Trio (1961)

October 27, 1961 - you do not want to miss the Orginal Benny Goodman Trio - that is Benny Goodman (cl), Gene Krupa (d) and Teddy Wilson (p) - at...

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Benny Goodman takes his Octet to Warsaw (1976)

October 24, 1976 - Benny Goodman is with John Bunch (p), Lenny Bush (b) Cal Collins (g), Barrett Deems (d), Buddy Tate (ts), Peter Appleyard (vb) and Warren Vaché (cornet)...

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On TV today, the Orignal Benny Goodman Quartet (1972)

October 23, 1972 - The Orginal Benny Goodman Quartet - that is Benny Goodman (cl), Lionel Hampton (vb), Gene Krupa (d), Teddy Wilson (p) and George Duvivier (b)- performs for...

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Benny Goodman goes to Warsaw (1976)

October 22, 1976 - Benny Goodman is with John Bunch (p), Warren Vache (tp), Buddy Tate (s), Peter Appleyard (vib), Cal Collins (gtr), Lennie Bush (b) and Barrett Deems (d)...

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When Benny Goodman played New-York

Four occasions, three years : 1985, 1974 and 1938 "When Benny Goodman played New-York".

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Rosemary Clooney sings Benny Goodman’s songs 1985

October 7, 1985 - Rosemary Clooney is due to celebrate three singers (Helen Ward, Martha Tilton, Peggy Lee) of the Benny Goodman Orchestra during the "Goodman Tribute" at the New...

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Teddy Wilson celebrate Benny Goodman (1985)

October 7, 1985 - the "definitive swing pianist" Teddy Wilson performs with Louie Bellson on drums and Slam Stewart on bass during the "Benny Goodman Tribute" at the New York...

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Benny Goodman performs at his tribute (1985)

October 7, 1985 - clarinetist Benny Goodman will close his "Tribute" by a special concert at the New York Marriott Marquis

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Benny Goodman visits Yokohama (1980)

September 7, 1980 - Benny Goodman (cl), Teddy Wilson (p), Eddie Duran (g), Al Obidenski (b) and John Markham (dr) will be on stage at Aurex Jazz Festival, Yokohama Stadium...

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Benny Goodman plays at ‘Aurex Jazz Festival’ (1980)

September 3, 1980 - Benny Goodman (cl), Teddy Wilson (p), Eddie Duran (g), Al Obidenski(b) and John Markham (d) will headline at Aurex Jazz Festival, Budokan in Tokyo

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