Who played with Benny Goodman 1939 Carnegie Hall?

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2026-02-07 11:55

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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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