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Benny Goodman: The Swing Master

Read "The Swing Master" reviewed by Jack Bowers

by Jack Bowers
December 1, 2002

Benny Goodman, a complex man who was loved by many, disliked by others and always in command, kept his music refreshingly vibrant and honest, as befit the Swing Era’s renowned King of Swing. Benny’s groups, whether large or small, were always sharp and well-rehearsed; he wouldn’t have it any other way. A life-long perfectionist, Goodman demanded the same from those with whom he played, and surrounded himself with musicians of the highest caliber. Many of them can be heard on ...

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Benny Goodman: Bangkok Concerts 1956

by Jack Bowers
January 1, 2000

The King of Swing plays it safe on this concert date, recorded in December ’56 during the first stop on a Far Eastern tour, departing from his tried–and–true repertoire only twice — to play songs written by another King and Benny’s host, His Majesty King Bhumiphal Aduljadet, who besides being ruler of Thailand was a saxophonist, composer and ardent Jazz fan. A command performance, one might say. Before his band took the stage, Goodman gave permission to a friend, Kurt ...