Klarinet Archive - Posting 000331.txt from 1996/09

From: Neil Leupold <nleupold@-----.EDU>
Subj: Re: Goodman classical commissions]
Date: Sat, 14 Sep 1996 23:37:57 -0400

> One Goodman commision composition that may not be in the Snavely
> dissertation might be the piece that he commisioned jazz composer,
> Oliver Nelson, to write. I don't recall the title--maybe something like
> Lament for Benny--that Benny wanted for a tour(perhaps a Russian
> tour in the early 70's or late 60's).

I wonder if he isn't talking about "Blues for Benny".