Benny Goodman

1909–1986 (age 77)

Jazz musician/bandleader

Biography

Benny Goodman, the “King of Swing,” brought jazz to concert halls around the world through his virtuosic clarinet playing and bold leadership of integrated ensembles.

Beyond the acclaim, he invested in music education and encouraged young musicians to pursue excellence with discipline and joy, and he is buried at Long Ridge Union Cemetery, leaving a rhythmic legacy that still resonates on dance floors and in concert halls.

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