For decades Benny Goodman and his clarinet popped up just about everywhere, and when they did, just about everyone knew it. Goodman, who would have turned 100 on May 30, defined for most people the ...

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Legendary clarinetist Benny Goodman has more than eighty albums to his name. Unlike many Goodman records, Ken Burns' JAZZ Series: Benny Goodman... Benny Goodman: 'Ken Burns' Jazz Series: Benny Goodman ...

Tune in for the 894th show, a jazz-filled hour celebrating the legendary artists featured in Kosher Jammer, the latest book by London-based jazz journalist Mike Garber. This deep dive explores how the ...

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Harry Sheppard’s first act featured collaborations with Billie Holiday, Benny Goodman, Duke Ellington, Ben Webster, Coleman Hawkins and other jazz legends. His second act was set far from New York, ...

This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. Bandleader Benny Goodman was born 100 ...