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Benny Goodman
American jazz clarinetist and bandleader (1909–1986)
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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.
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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
Goodman was the ninth of twelve children born to poor Jewish emigrants from the Russian Empi