The Music
and The Man
Tuesday, May 26
from 5:30-6:30pm
The career of Benny Goodman
Loren Schoenberg tells Josh Jackson how it was to work for Benny Goodman. He will pull five recordings from Goodman’s career and talk in depth about the music and the man.
Top image: Benny Goodman and Duke Ellington.
Bottom image: Peggy Lee, Benny Goodman, Lionel Hampton and Ella Fitzgerald.
All images used with permission from the Estate of William "PoPsie" Randolph.
Influencing a Generation
Friday, May 29
from 9-10am
Gary Walker will chat with Paquito D’Rivera about Benny Goodman,
only on Jazz 88.3FM and wbgo.org
Paquito D’Rivera’s childhood in Havana Cuba was quite animated. Of his most vivid memories was the day his father brought home “Benny Goodman at Carnegie Hall” to christen the family’s new record player. Since then, Paquito has developed into a world class clarinetist himself, and still influenced by “The King of Swing”. He’s even composed a classical suite with a movement titled “Benny at 100”!
Top image: Teddy Wilson and Benny Goodman.
Bottom image: Benny Goodman and Duke Ellington.
All images used with permission from the Estate of William "PoPsie" Randolph.
A Performance of Benny Goodman’s Music
Saturday, May 30
from 5pm
WBGO celebrates the "King of Swing" with a special in-studio performance featuring The Benny Goodman Luxury Band. Join Paquito D'Rivera and Goodman graduatees: Bill Crow, John Bunch, James Chirillo and others for an incredible evening of stories and music, only on WBGO Jazz 88.3FM.
Top image: Unidentified singer and Benny Goodman.
Bottom image: Unidentified trumpet player, Benny Goodman and Lionel Hampton.
All images used with permission from the Estate of William "PoPsie" Randolph.
Listen to Josh Jackson's interview with Loren Shoenberg.
