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Lost Jazz Finds a Home in Harlem
Before yesterday, I had never heard of Bill Savory. For this, I'm thankful: If I had known about Savory, I would have wasted a lot of time and energy being very upset with him. As a sound engineer in...
View ArticleThe Benny Goodman Sextet Fields Requests on 'America in Swingtime'
ThisWNYC American Music Festival program from February 19, 1941 captures the Benny Goodman Sextet in a rare and wonderful moment. This sextet represents Goodman pretty close to his prime, featuring the...
View ArticleTeddy Wilson Contemplates the Future of Jazz
Pianist Teddy Wilson discusses his career and speculates on the future of jazz in this February 18, 1950 American Music Festival interview.Growing up in Tuskegee, Alabama, Wilson only heard classical...
View ArticleElla and Benny on Radio Deluxe
Saturday morning at 10AM ET, join John Pizzarelli and Jessica Molaskey as they celebrate Ella Fitzgerald and Benny Goodman by playing their timeless music.And for those who can't tune in Saturday,...
View ArticleClassic Benny Goodman: The King of Swing's Classical Career
To many, Benny Goodman is a jazz musician. And why wouldn’t he be? Just a mention of his name conjures the image of Gene Krupa beating the heck out of his drums while the high-trousered clarinetist...
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