''Benny Goodman Today'' is a jazz compilation album by
Benny Goodman
Benjamin David Goodman (May 30, 1909 – June 13, 1986) was an American clarinetist and bandleader known as the "King of Swing".
From 1936 until the mid-1940s, Goodman led one of the most popular swing big bands in the United States. His co ...
. It was released in 1970 and features big band and small group selections recorded during a concert in
Stockholm
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, Sweden. It was released in the United States on the London Records label (London SPB 21, 2-LP set)
[Sleeve notes Verve Jazz Masters 33 Benny Goodman (Verve CD 844 410-2)] as a "phase 4 stereo spectacular".
The album, as issued, has a few shortcomings, among them a failure to list the band personnel, despite a double gatefold album with an included booklet full of band photos. And some of the band arrangements are new, and rather uncharacteristic of Goodman's classic style.
Personnel
(Source Roy Willox)
* Bass:
Lennie Bush
* Drums:
Bobby Orr
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* Guitar:
Louis Stewart Bucky Pizzarelli
* Piano:
Bill McGuffie
* Saxophone: Bob Burns, Don Honeywell, Bob Efford, Frank Reidy, Dave Willis
* Trombone:
Nat Peck
Nathan Peck (January 13, 1925 – October 24, 2015) was an American jazz trombonist.
Early life
Peck was born in New York City on January 13, 1925. His father was a cinema projectionist. Peck began playing the trombone as a teenager.
Later life a ...
,
Keith Christie
Keith Ronald Christie (6 January 1931 – 16 December 1980) was an English jazz trombonist. He was the brother of Ian Christie.
Career
Christie began playing at age 14 and attended the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. He formed a band with ...
, Jim Wilson
* Trumpet:
Derek Watkins,
Greg Bowen
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, John Maclevy
References
1970 compilation albums
Benny Goodman albums
London Records albums
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