THE JAZZ AND FILM CYCLE:THE BENNY GOODMAN STORY

BENNY GOODMAN STORY

MONDAY, 4THNOVEMBER 2013

CCNS, great hall, 9pm

*1956, 116 min.

Cast: Steve Allen,Donna Reed

Filmed biography of Benny Goodman, one of the major authors, soloists and band leaders of the swing era. Most of the clarinet solos in the film were played by Goodman himself.The film features legendary jazz musicians Lionel Hampton, Marta Tilton, Kid Ory, Gene Krupa, Teddy Wilson.