The Carnegie Hall concert took place in 1938 (January 16), not 1939. Personnel included:
The Goodman Band:
Chris Griffin, Ziggy Elman, Harry James, trumpets
Red Ballard, Vernon Brown, trombones
George Koenig, Art Rollini, Babe Russin, Hymie Schertzer, reed instruments
Jess Stacy, piano
Teddy Wilson, piano (BG trio and quartet only)
Lionel Hampton, vibraphone (BG quartet only)
Allan Reuss, guitar
Harry Goodman, bass
Gene Krupa, drums
Martha Tilton, vocal
Guest Stars:
Count Basie, piano
Harry Carney, Baritone Saxophone
Buck Clayton, trumpet
Freddie Green, guitar
Bobby Hackett, cornet
Johnny Hodges, soprano[2] and alto saxophones
Walter Page, bass
Lester Young, Tenor Saxophone
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