Tag: Benny Goodman

Puttin’ On The Ritz

by BG, posted in Big Band, Boomers, Jazz, Music, Nostalgia, Retirement, Seniors

May has arrived and for a lot of teenagers that means just one thing -- prom night is rapidly approaching and plans need to be made. I'm certainly not an authority of how it's done these days, but I know that everything up to and including stretch limos is pretty much the standard now. It … Continue reading Puttin’ On The Ritz

Benny Goodman Conquers Carnegie Hall

by BG, posted in Big Band, Boomers, Easy Listening, Jazz, Music, Nostalgia, Retirement, Seniors

I've written about Benny Goodman before, at least in passing, and have even featured him prominently in some articles. (Including the one in which I wondered if he was my doppelganger.) However, I thought it was time to write in more detail about an event connected to him that had a profound effect on my … Continue reading Benny Goodman Conquers Carnegie Hall