Benny Goodman’s celebrated January 16, 1938 concert at Carnegie Hall was a landmark for many reasons: it was the first jazz concert at the prestigious venue, it integrated white and Afro-American stars on the same stage, and, above all, it produced glorious music which hasn’t lost its magic after 80 years. Goodman was the star. He was featured with his orchestra, and in a variety of small groups, including combos with members of the Count Basie band, and Goodman’s own Trio and Quartet with Teddy Wilson, Lionel Hampton, and Gene Krupa.

Artists

Benny Goodman, Howard Fritzson (director), Benny Goodman & His Orchestra, Vocal by Helen Forrest, Walter Page, Johnny Hodges, Buck Clayton, Harry Carney, Lester Young, Lionel Hampton, Babe Russin (tenor saxophone), Ziggy Elman (trumpet), Chris Griffin (trumpet), Red Ballard (trombone), Art Rollini (tenor saxophone), George Koenig (alto saxophone), Harry James (trumpet), Count Basie, Harry Goodman (bass), Hymie Schertzer (alto saxophone), Freddie Green, Jess Stacy (piano), Gene Krupa (drums), Allan Reuss (guitar), Teddy Wilson, Cootie Williams, Bobby Hackett, Vernon Brown (trombone), The Benny Goodman Quartet