This compilation gathers recordings from Goodman's small groups during the years 1941-1945. The selections showcase the bandleader's enduring influence on jazz in the early bebop era.
- The album was released on December 5, 1989, by Columbia Records.
- The selections feature Goodman's small group work, distinct from his big band arrangements.
- This period saw Goodman and his orchestra continue to be a dominant force in popular music, adapting to evolving jazz styles.
Benny Goodman was an American jazz clarinetist and bandleader, widely known as the "King of Swing." He was a central figure in popularizing jazz and swing music in the late 1930s and early 1940s.
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