[Benny Goodman collection [microform] : musical arrangements performed by Goodman]. [ca. 1930-]

Goodman, Benny, 1909-1986

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Benny Goodman was born in Chicago, May 30, 1909. He received his first musical training at a local synagogue, and later studied clarinet with Franz Schoepp. Goodman made his debut at the age of twelve, and left home to become a full-time professional clarinetist when he was sixteen. After a decade of performing as a free-lancer and as a member of Ben Pollak's band, Goodman established his first big band in 1934, and soon it achieved unprecedented success. He won great ac...

Burns, Ralph, 1922-2001

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Ralph Burns (born June 29, 1922 Newton, Mass. - died Nov. 29, 2001, Los Angeles, Calif.) was an American jazz pianist, composer, and arranger. He studied at the New England Conservatory in 1938-1939 where, in his own words, he learned about jazz by transcribing arrangements from records. Burns also worked in the big band led by Charlie Barnet, who recorded his piece "The Moose" in 1943. Later in 1943 he joined Woody Herman, and played an important role in the band's rhythm section from December ...

James, Harry, 1916-1983

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Clarinettist and bandleader. From the description of Autograph card signed, dated : [n.p.], 1969 Oct. 9. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270914788 James was a swing-era bandleader and trumpet player. After playing briefly with the Benny Goodman orchestra, he established his own band in 1939 and reached the height of his popularity in the mid-1940s. During the 1950s and 1960s, James played mainly in various Las Vegas lounges. He continued performing until shortly before his de...

Lipman, Joel

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Todd, Tommy, 1923-

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Kincaide, Deane 1911-....

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Deane Kincaide (1911-1992) was a big band arranger and musician during the twentieth century. Kincaide started his musical career when he joined a big band in 1928. He went on to arrange and perform for more than 35 bands between the late 1920s and early 1980s. Kincaide spent the early part of his career in the Midwest, then worked for a number of famous big band leaders, including Benny Goodman, Woody Herman, Bob Crosby, and Tommy Dorsey. From the description of Deane Kincaide audio...