Benny Goodman: Swing Era King's Journey
The South Side Sound and a Star is Born Is there a more iconic name in swing than Benny Goodman? Few would argue. But his journey from a humble start on Chicago's South Side to conquering Carnegie Hall is a story worth revisiting. Born into a modest family, young Benny found solace and ambition in the vibrant, sometimes rough-and-tumble Chicago music scene. He absorbed the infectious rhythms of New Orleans jazz, honing his clarinet skills in bustling clubs....