Course detail: The King of Swing
Experience the musical magic of jazz clarinetist and swing bandleader Benny Goodman. In the 1930s Goodman led the popular dance band in America. His tenure culminated with a landmark performance in Carnegie Hall that elevated jazz to an art form. Discover why Goodman's musicianship was celebrated with accolades that included national lifetime achievement awards and his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Instructor Bio: Jean Hein recently moved to Kansas from South Carolina, where she was director and recorder performer with Columbia Baroque as well as a clarinetist. She currently teaches online recorder classes for seniors. Hein has served on the Board of Early Music America. She holds music degrees from Oberlin Conservatory and Northwestern University.
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