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Benny Goodman Collection

Benny Goodman, the 'King of Swing,' made history at the Jazz at Knebworth festival in Hertfordshire, England, in 1982

Background imageBenny Goodman Collection: Portrait of Benny Goodman, 400 Restaurant, New York, N.Y. ca. July 1946

Portrait of Benny Goodman, 400 Restaurant, New York, N.Y. ca. July 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Benny Goodman, 400 Restaurant, New York, N.Y. ca. July 1946

Background imageBenny Goodman Collection: Portrait of Benny Goodman, 400 Restaurant, New York, N.Y. ca. July 1946

Portrait of Benny Goodman, 400 Restaurant, New York, N.Y. ca. July 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Benny Goodman, 400 Restaurant, New York, N.Y. ca. July 1946

Background imageBenny Goodman Collection: Portrait of Benny Goodman, 400 Restaurant, New York, N.Y. ca. July 1946

Portrait of Benny Goodman, 400 Restaurant, New York, N.Y. ca. July 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Benny Goodman, 400 Restaurant, New York, N.Y. ca. July 1946

Background imageBenny Goodman Collection: Portrait of Benny Goodman, 400 Restaurant, New York, N.Y. ca. July 1946

Portrait of Benny Goodman, 400 Restaurant, New York, N.Y. ca. July 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Benny Goodman, 400 Restaurant, New York, N.Y. ca. July 1946

Background imageBenny Goodman Collection: Portrait of Benny Goodman, Leonard Bernstein, and Max Hollander, Carnegie Hall, New York, 1946

Portrait of Benny Goodman, Leonard Bernstein, and Max Hollander, Carnegie Hall, New York, 1946
Portrait of Benny Goodman, Leonard Bernstein, and Max Hollander, Carnegie Hall, New York, N.Y. 1946

Background imageBenny Goodman Collection: Benny Goodman, Capital Radio Jazz Festival, Knebworth, 1982. Creator: Denis Williams

Benny Goodman, Capital Radio Jazz Festival, Knebworth, 1982. Creator: Denis Williams
Benny Goodman, Capital Radio Jazz Festival, Knebworth, 1982

Background imageBenny Goodman Collection: Chris Flory, c2005. Creator: Brian Foskett

Chris Flory, c2005. Creator: Brian Foskett
Chris Flory, c2005

Background imageBenny Goodman Collection: Phil Flanigan and Hannah Richardson, Capitol Radio Jazz Festival, Knebworth, Herts, c2002

Phil Flanigan and Hannah Richardson, Capitol Radio Jazz Festival, Knebworth, Herts, c2002
Phil Flanigan (bassist) and Hannah Richardson (tenor guitarist and singer) displaying a photo of 1982 of Benny Goodman, Chris Flory at the Capital Radio Jazz Festival in Knebworth, Herts, c2002

Background imageBenny Goodman Collection: Benny Goodman, Knebworth, 1982. Artist: Brian O Connor

Benny Goodman, Knebworth, 1982. Artist: Brian O Connor
Benny Goodman, Knebworth, 1982

Background imageBenny Goodman Collection: Jazz at Knebworth, Hertfordshire, 1982. Artist: Denis Williams

Jazz at Knebworth, Hertfordshire, 1982. Artist: Denis Williams
Jazz at Knebworth, Hertfordshire, 1982: Benny Goodman (clarinet), Phil Flanigan (bass), Chris Flory (guitar), Scott Hamilton (tenor saxophone) and Warren Vache (trumpet) on stage

Background imageBenny Goodman Collection: Benny Goodman playing his clarinet, Knebworth, Hertfordshire, 1982

Benny Goodman playing his clarinet, Knebworth, Hertfordshire, 1982

Background imageBenny Goodman Collection: Benny Goodman watching Phil Flanigan and Chris Flory, Knebworth, Hertfordshire, 1982

Benny Goodman watching Phil Flanigan and Chris Flory, Knebworth, Hertfordshire, 1982
Benny Goodman watching Phil Flanigan (bass) and Chris Flory (guitar) play, Knebworth, Hertfordshire, 1982


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Benny Goodman, the 'King of Swing,' made history at the Jazz at Knebworth festival in Hertfordshire, England, in 1982. Surrounded by jazz greats like violinist Szigeti and clarinetist Goodmannal, who shared Hungarian roots with him, Goodman paid homage to his musical influences. Backstage, he watched Phil Flanigan and Chris Flory perform, reminiscing about his days at the legendary Capital Radio Jazz Festival in Budapest. With his iconic clarinet in hand, Goodman continued to captivate audiences, leaving a lasting impact on jazz music.