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Jimmy Cheatham (veteran of Duke Ellington, Lionel Hampton, and Thad Jones orchestras). Barney has performed with John Best (original lead trumpet with the Glenn Miller Orchestra), Al Hall (bassist ...

Oxfordshire Youth Jazz Collective will perform at Jazz at the Fleur at the Fleur de Lys pub on Sunday, June 8.

Benny Goodman was an American jazz clarinetist ... According to Ranker, it is covered by many artists including Artie Shaw, Duke Ellington, and Glenn Miller. However, the song is also in the film and ...

In 1936, Lionel Hampton teamed up with fellow Black performer, pianist Teddy Wilson and white bandleader Benny Goodman and ... Debonair conductor Duke Ellington made history on January 23, 1943 ...

The series includes tributes to Duke Ellington, winter wonderland tunes, and Benny Goodman. Each show takes place on a Sunday afternoon. August 24, 2025 at 3:00pm - Kinda Dukish: A Tribute To Duke ...

“Here's one of the world's great drummers, who's played for Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman, saying I still have a lot to learn,” he recalled. “Anytime I have one of my students and they say ...

The semi-formal night includes live music by the Allen Laskey Quartet, entertaining for the night with classic swing music by the greats of the past: Chet Baker, Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman and ...

Edward Kennedy (“Duke”) Ellington and Benjamin David (“Benny”‘) Goodman are the ablest U. S. jazz band leaders now shaking a stick. Both are hard-working and musicianly; both are money ...