Life Goes to a Party (Carnegie Hall, 1938)

Benny Goodman · 1938 · Orchestre de Goodman, Carnegie Hall, 16 janvier 1938

Context

Piece by Harry James and Benny Goodman, played by the full orchestra at the January 16, 1938 concert at Carnegie Hall. It was released in 1950 by Columbia under the direction of George Avakian.

In the genealogy of jazz

This track belongs to Swing, big bands. Among the origins and influences of Swing, big bands: Chicago, Stride (Harlem piano), Harlem: Henderson, Redman, Ellington, Kansas City, Boogie-woogie, Symphonic jazz, dance orchestras.

By the same artist

• Sing, Sing, Sing (Carnegie Hall, 1938) (1938)
• Avalon (Carnegie Hall, 1938) (1938)
• The Man I Love (Carnegie Hall, 1938) (1938)
• Sing, Sing, Sing (1937)
• How Deep Is the Ocean? (1941)
• King Porter Stomp (Benny Goodman) (1935)

Sources

• EN: The Famous 1938 Carnegie Hall Jazz Concert

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