Benny Goodman Quintet
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The Benny Goodman Quintet was a small jazz ensemble led by clarinetist Benny Goodman that helped pioneer the swing era and featured influential musicians such as guitarist Charlie Christian.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | jazz ensemble ⓘ |
| activeInPeriod |
early 1940s
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late 1930s ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
Benny Goodman Orchestra
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Benny Goodman Sextet NERFINISHED ⓘ Benny Goodman Trio NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| featuredSoloist |
Benny Goodman
NERFINISHED
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Charlie Christian NERFINISHED ⓘ Lionel Hampton NERFINISHED ⓘ Teddy Wilson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
jazz
ⓘ
swing ⓘ |
| hasInstrument |
clarinet
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drums ⓘ electric guitar ⓘ piano ⓘ vibraphone ⓘ |
| hasMember |
Benny Goodman
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Charlie Christian NERFINISHED ⓘ Gene Krupa NERFINISHED ⓘ Lionel Hampton NERFINISHED ⓘ Teddy Wilson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| helpedPioneer | swing era ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | important ensemble in development of swing music ⓘ |
| influencedGenre |
bebop
ⓘ
modern jazz ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | instrumental ⓘ |
| leader | Benny Goodman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
featuring early electric guitar in jazz
ⓘ
small-group swing innovations ⓘ |
| notableMember |
Charlie Christian
NERFINISHED
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Gene Krupa NERFINISHED ⓘ Lionel Hampton NERFINISHED ⓘ Teddy Wilson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableRecording |
Air Mail Special
NERFINISHED
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Breakfast Feud NERFINISHED ⓘ Seven Come Eleven NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Benny Goodman small groups ⓘ |
| performanceContext |
concerts
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radio broadcasts ⓘ recording sessions ⓘ |
| primaryLocationOfActivity | New York City NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Columbia Records
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Victor Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| style | small-group swing ⓘ |
| usedInnovation | amplified electric guitar in jazz ⓘ |
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