[Dixielandjazz] Benny Goodman Centenary

[John Petters]

Hi Folks,

Here is a message from Paul Barnes - presenter of 'The Late Paul Barnes' 
on BBC Radio Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, Cambridgeshire, Northampton, Kent 
& Three Counties - and Live on the Internet - and for seven days 
following transmission as a BBC 'Listen Again' item on BBC Iplayer.

Paul says,
"Benny Goodman's centenary falls on May 30, which happens to be a 
Saturday. I'll be doing a special programme that night.

BG was one of the most prolific and long-lasting performers of the swing 
era, active from 1928 till 1985.
His band backed Billie Holiday's first recording. His was the first 
swing band to appear at Carnegie Hall. It's his quartet that's heard 
during the romantic balcony scene with Michelle Pfeiffer and Jeff 
Bridges in "The Fabulous Baker Boys".
Besides being a great jazzman Goodman was a fine classical player. In 
1947 Aaron Copland wrote a clarinet concerto for him but Goodman was so 
unnerved by its musical demands that he declined to play it in public 
until 1950.
Many great names figured in Goodman's band over the years - Bunny 
Berigan, Harry James, Lionel Hampton, Gene Krupa, Stan Getz - and Peggy 
Lee was the band's vocalist for a time.
One British alto sax player puzzled him. "How do you play so well when 
you're so drunk?" says Benny. "I practise drunk," came the reply".
Tune in Saturday at 23:00 hours UK time or 22:00 UTC if you live abroad.
Or log on to:http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/playlive/bbc_radio_norfolk/
for the live show or:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/aod/networks/norfolk/aod.shtml?norfolk/paul_barnes_norfolk 


to listen again from Sunday onwards.

Whilst on the subject of the BBC - give WALTER LOVE'S JAZZ CLUB an ear 
on BBC Ulster. This is also available as a 'Listen Again' from:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/radio/bbc_radio_ulster

JOHN PETTERS plays SWING - A CENTENARY TRIBUTE TO GENE KRUPA & BENNY 
GOODMAN - THURSDAY 28th MAY @ *PM at St John's Arts Centre, St Johns 
Walk, Market St Old Harlow CM17 0AJ
The band will feature Trevor Whiting, clarinet, Martin Litton, piano, 
Derek Winter, Vibraphone & John Petters, drums.
Admission £10.

Keep swinging

-- 
John Petters
www.traditional-jazz.com
Amateur Radio Station G3YPZ


-- 
John Petters
www.traditional-jazz.com
Amateur Radio Station G3YPZ