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| Born | May 30, 1909 |
| Hometown | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Height | 6'5" (1.96m) |
| Spouse | Alice Hammond Duckworth (m 1942 - 1978) |
| Children | Benji Goodman , Rachel Goodman |
| Parents | David Goodman , Dora Grisinsky |
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Lawrence County's Nostalgia Band on stage at Mitchell Opera House March 18
- Nostalgia Band is made up of Lawrence County musicians from diverse backgrounds who share a love for Big Band music.
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Curious Taunton: Roseland Ballroom was a hot spot for big bands during its heyday
At one time, Taunton’s Roseland Ballroom was the big band destination of the SouthCoast, and arguably one of the most popular in New England.
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Paul Keller 'At Sundown' Jazz Quintet to perform July 8
The Paul Keller "At Sundown" Jazz Quintet will be performing at the Cheboygan Opera House Friday at 7 p.m.
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Clarinetist Bennett presents ‘Swing to Rock’ at The Goshen Theater
Dave Bennett presents “Swing to Rock” at 7:30 p.m. April 29 at The Goshen Theater, 216 S. Main St.
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Things To Do: Deep Purple, Blue Oyster Cult, jazz classics, Stanley Jordan, "Cats"
Things to do this weekend, and during the upcoming week, in South Florida.
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Hear that swing? Big-band era plays on through Erie's Presque Isle Jazz Orchestra
Allen Zurcher, Presque Isle Jazz Orchestra founder, and other Erie-area musicians help keep large ensemble jazz and smaller forms of jazz bands going in the region.
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Big Band era photos best kept in the family for now
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Rock legend memorabilia in 'A Century of Music' up for auction
Memorabilia from emblematic 20th century musical events and acts such as the Woodstock Festival, the Beatles, Van Halen, and Lynyrd Skynyrd are up for grabs in an online auction next week. Surprising items include former U.S. President Bill Clinton's saxophone, and the doors from New York's Hotel Chelsea where Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix and Jerry Garcia once lived. Also featured are Benny Goodman's clarinet, and a guitar used by the late Eddie Van Halen who gave his rock band its name and sound.
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Selena, Grandmaster Flash, Talking Heads And Others Announced As Grammy Lifetime Achievement Awards Recipients
The Recording Academy announced on Monday that Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five, Lionel Hampton, Marilyn Horne, Salt-N- Pepa, Selena and the Talking Heads will be recipients of the organization’s Lifetime Achievement Awards. The presentations will take place during the 63rd annual Grammy Awards next month. The Lifetime Achievement Award celebrates performers who have made […]
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Bucky Pizzarelli Dies: NJ Jazz Guitar Great On Many Big Hits And Worked With Top Names Was 94
Bucky Pizzarelli, a jazz guitar giant and member of the New Jersey Hall of Fame who played with most of the greats in his decades-long career, has died. He was 94 and had been diagnosed with cornonavirus, but the exact cause of death has not been determined, his daughter said. Pizzarelli had a smooth style […]
