Benny Goodman
By: Rachel, Alandra, Bianca,
Alexandra, Devin
-Rachel White
Chicago Jazz Music
During the time of the great migration the
1900’s. Low class African Americans
migrated to Chicago, other than their
belongings they brought to Chicago traditional
jazz, and blues. That resulted in Chicago blues
and the tone that was mainly played in
Chicago the Dixieland jazz.
_ Bianca
Early Life
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Born: May 30, 1909 in Chicago Illinois.
Benny Goodman was the 9th child out of all 11 siblings, his parents were
David Goodman and Dora Rezinsky.
• Benny’s family were Jewish who left Russia to migrate to the US.
• Growing up for Benny was rough because not only was he white but grew
up in the raw part of Chicago.
At the age 10 that’s when Benny discovered his talent, which was when his
father took him and his two older brothers to apply for music lessons at
the Kehelah Jacob Synagogue. Benny out smart his two older brothers
which then sprouted better opportunities for Benny Goodman and his
family.
Coming from the bottom and uprising to the top we can say that playing the
clarinet was a way to survive .
-Alexandra cazeau
From Chicago to NY
One of the most historical moment in Benny’s career
as a musician happened on January 16,1938.
In late 1937, Goodman's publicist Wynn Nathanson attempted a
publicity stunt by suggesting Goodman and his band should
play Carnegie Hall in New York City.
If the concert were to take place Benny Goodman would be the
first jazz bandleader to perform at Carnegie Hall. The
concert sold out quickly people couldn’t wait to watch and
listen to Goodman and his band . The debut that grabbed the
audience attention was the most famous “ sing, sing, sing”.
The crowd went wild for that song. This concert has been
regarded as one of the most significant in jazz history. After
years of work by musicians from all over the country, jazz
had finally been accepted by mainstream audiences.
Recordings were made of this concert, but even by the
technology of the day the equipment used was not of the
finest quality.
-Rachel White
Earlier Influences / Musicians He
Played With
When Benny Goodman was a young
boy, his father took him and his
two older brothers to the
synagogue to play in the band for
his family expenses. It was evident
that Benny was outstanding. He
outplayed his older brothers, this
moved Benny up to progressing
forward to music. Benny would
then practice and practice each
day, and one of Benny’s idols in
jazz was Louis Armstrong. Louis
Armstrong was one of the most
influential jazz artists of all time,
is remembered for songs like he is
known for songs like “Star
Dust”,“La Via En Rose”
and ”wonderful World”.
-Alandra Burns
Musical Styles
• Goodman led a full swing band as well as many small groups.
• While his orchestra did not invent swing, many historians
credit him with bringing the style to a nationwide audience and
launching the Big Band era (1935-45).
• His small groups played more traditional jazz, though often
with a swing flavor.
• In addition to his fame as a jazz musician Goodman was wellrespected in the classical world.
• _Devin Desire
Famous Recordings
Sing, Sing, Sing 1950
I Want to Be Happy
Stompin’ at the Savoy
Stardust
1984
Other Songs:
The Girl from Ipanema
Let’s Dance
1954
I Got Rhythm
After You’ve Gone 1935
On the Sunny Side of the Street
Moon Glow
Carnegie Hall
1935
Streamin’ & Beamin’
One O'clock Jump
1958
1935
Awards
gained
1987-Grammy Award for "And The Angels Sing" (1939), Benny Goodman and
Orchestra, Martha Tilton and Ziggy Elman.
1988-Emerson Radio Hall of Fame
1996-Image appeared as part of a US commemorative postage stamp collection
entitled 'Legends of American Music series.'
1997-ASCAP Jazz Wall of Fame
1998-Grammy Award for "Moon glow" (1936), Benny Goodman Quartet
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Presented with a Kennedy Center Award in 1982.
Lifetime Achievement Award from Howard University.
First Annual Distinguished Service Award from Hull House, Chicago in 1985.
Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Academy of Recording Arts and
Sciences in 1986.
Won a Lifetime Achievement Grammy Award in 1986.
-Rachel White
Legacy and Influences
Legacy: Benny Goodman left his songs and here they are:
• Sing, sing, sing
• I want to be happy
• Stardust
• Lets dance
• I got rhythm
Benny Goodman also left back his musical styles and also
he left back the concert at the Carnegie hall.
_Devin Desire
Other Important Facts
Benny Goodman started playing the clarinet at the age of 10.
Benny would later play alongside many great jazz artist like Bix
Beiderl, Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong. Benny's band
appeared on a show called the “Lets Dance” which was and
instrumental in attaching listening to see Ballroom, Benny also
performed at the Congress Hotel in Chicago, Paramount theater in
New York.
-Alandra B.
Bibliography
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Facts/awards
http://www.bennygoodman.com/about/achievemen
ts.html
More facts:
http://www.biography.com/people/benny-goodman-9315335
Musical Styles:
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_kind_of_jazz_music_did_Benny_Good
man_play
_Rachel White