album · February 27, 1958

Stompin' at the Savoy

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This 1958 album captures Benny Goodman and his orchestra in a live performance at the famed Savoy Ballroom, reinterpreting classic jazz standards. The recording features Goodman's signature smooth clarinet playing, backed by a tight ensemble.

Benny Goodman was an American jazz clarinetist, composer, and bandleader, best known for popularizing swing music in the 1930s. In 1958, he was an established elder statesman of jazz, touring internationally and making occasional recordings.

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