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A virtuosic genius of the clarinet, a wildly innovative and profoundly influential bandleader, and an inventor of an entirely new approach to Jazz, Benny Goodman was also a crucial figure in America’s social history, striking an important blow against racial segregation. Join musician and scholar Loren Schoenberg (who worked with Goodman for several years) for an in-depth and swinging trip through the long life and hot jazz of The King of Swing, Benny Goodman.
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June 1, 2026 7:00PM
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The Music of Benny Goodman with Loren Schoenberg
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A virtuosic genius of the clarinet, a wildly innovative and profoundly influential bandleader, and an inventor of an entirely new approach to Jazz, Benny Goodman was also a crucial figure in America’s social history, striking an important blow against racial segregation. Join musician and scholar Loren Schoenberg (who worked with Goodman for several years) for an in-depth and swinging trip through the long life and hot jazz of The King of Swing, Benny Goodman.