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Composer

Benny Goodman

American jazz clarinetist and bandleader (1909–1986)

174 works in the index

Birthplace
Chicago
Citizenship / historical state
United States
Period (estimated from birth year)
Modern

Biography

Benny Goodman — American jazz clarinetist and bandleader (1909–1986). The recorded birthplace is Chicago. The biographical record lists citizenship or historical state as United States.

In this catalogue

Common listed instruments
Piano, Clarinet, Vocal, Guitar, Voice
Genres represented
Jazz, Country, pop, Classical, Pop
Works with composition dates
0 of 174

These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.

Catalogue

Works page 3 of 4

Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.

Works and available sheet music details
WorkYear composedCatalogue / opusKey in titleListed instrumentsGenreEditions
I Thought About You — —— —— 1
Solo Flight — —— Piano, ClarinetJazz 2
Slipped Disc — —— Piano, ClarinetJazz 10
There's A Small Hotel — —— Piano, Guitar, VoiceJazz 1
Why Don't You Do Right (Get Me Some Money, Too!) — —— PianoJazz 2
Breath Control — —— ClarinetJazz 2
Expression — —— ClarinetJazz 2
First Tones to be Practiced — —— ClarinetJazz 2
Fourths, Studies In — —— ClarinetJazz 2
Intervals, Studies in — —— ClarinetJazz 2
Rhythmic Studies of the Sixteenth Note — —— ClarinetJazz 2
Sevenths, Major and Minor — —— ClarinetJazz 2
Sixths, Studies In — —— ClarinetJazz 2
Tongue Action — —— ClarinetJazz 2
Vibrato — —— ClarinetJazz 2
Exactly Like You — —— PianoJazz 1
Swingtime in the Rockies - Clarinet — —— —Jazz 1
Swingtime in the Rockies - Trumpet 2 — —— —Jazz 1
Swingtime in the Rockies - Bass — —— —Jazz 1
Sing, Sing, Sing - C Lead Sheet - BC — —— —Jazz 1
Swingtime in the Rockies - Alto Saxophone 1 — —— —Jazz 1
Swingtime in the Rockies - Trumpet 3 — —— —Jazz 1
Swingtime in the Rockies - Drums — —— —Jazz 1
Swingtime in the Rockies - Alto Saxophone 2 — —— —Jazz 1
Swingtime in the Rockies - Trombone 1 — —— —Jazz 1
Sing, Sing, Sing - E-flat Lead Sheet — —— —Jazz 1
'Tis Autumn — —— Piano, VocalJazz 1
Swingtime in the Rockies - Score and Parts — —— —Jazz 1
Swingtime in the Rockies - Tenor Saxophone 1 — —— —Jazz 1
Swingtime in the Rockies - Trombone 2 — —— —Jazz 1
Gone With 'What' Wind — —— —Jazz 1
I Want To Be Happy — —— —Jazz 1
Swingtime in the Rockies - Tenor Saxophone 2 — —— —Jazz 1
Swingtime in the Rockies - Guitar — —— —Jazz 1
Sing, Sing, Sing - B-flat Lead Sheet — —— —Jazz 1
Swingtime in the Rockies - Conductor's Score — —— —Jazz 1
Swingtime in the Rockies - Trumpet 1 — —— —Jazz 1
Swingtime in the Rockies - Piano — —— —Jazz 1
Soft Winds — —— Piano, ClarinetJazz 2
When The Sun Comes Out — —— —— 1
Down By The Old Mill Stream — —— —— 1
Make Believe — —— —— 1
Dizzy Fingers — —— —— 1
Smooth One, A — —— Piano— 0
When You Smile — —— —— 0
Embouchure — —— ClarinetJazz 1
Thirds, Studies In — —— ClarinetJazz 1
One O'Clock Jump — —— PianoJazz 0

Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. This short biography is assembled from the recorded facts. Authority record: VIAF 7573997. Portrait: Photo by Jammes J. Kriegsmann , New York, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.