POL SCI 21A Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: King Porter Stomp, Bennie Moten, Benny Goodman
13 Dec 2017
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One of the earliest and top swing band leaders (early 20s) His band included coleman hawkins and louis armstrong. Had a 10 years gig at club alabama (ny) 1922 1932. Joined bennie goodman"s band in 1939 as his arranger and pianist. Ties together jelly roll morton (ragtime composer) with. Fletcher henderson (swing band arranger) and benny goodman (swing bandleader) Composed by morton in 1905, became a hit with goodman in. Helped to popularize jazz and swing in mainstream american. The press titled him the king of swing . One of the first white bandleaders of hire black musicians (integrated band bought henderson"s arrangements and hired. First musician to have equal fame as a classical and jazz musician. First swing band to play carnegie hall 1938. First swing band featured on tv nbc"s let"s dance 1934. Started with bandleader bennie moten (kansas city) Brought many musicians to fame in his band including: Lester young (tenor sax), freddie green (guitar) joe.
