Scott Alexander
Red Hot Jazz: Benny Goodman and His Orchestra
Lots of information on Benny Goodman with links to related subjects: his music, his band members, his bands and orchestras.
Scott Alexander
The Red Hot Jazz Archive: Origins of Big Band Jazz
Examines the progression from Ragtime and New Orleans jazz to Big Band.
Georgia Humanities Council and the University of Georgia Press.
New Georgia Encyclopedia: Fletcher Henderson 1897 1952
Uncover biographical facts about African American jazz musician, Fletcher Henderson, who formed the first big band orchestra in the early 1920s.
Other
Benny Goodman: The Official Website of the King of Swing
Read comprehensive biographical information about Benny Goodman, including achievements, discography, and facts about his life and career as a jazz musician.
New York Times
New York Times: On This Day: Benny Goodman, King of Swing
Access an article in the "New York Times" from June 14, 1986, announcing the death of jazz musician, Benny Goodman.
PBS
Pbs American Masters: Benny Goodman
Read about jazz clarinet player and big band leader Benny Goodman. This site features major highlights of his career.
Smithsonian Institution
National Postal Museum: Art of the Stamp: Benny Goodman
View the artwork for a U.S. postage stamp issued in 1996 to commemorate famous jazz musician Benny Goodman. With a short biographical passage.
John F. Kennedy Center
The Kennedy Center: Benny Goodman
A biography from the John F. Kennedy Center on jazz legend Benny Goodman discusses his foray into jazz music with his band and the legacy he left with his music.
