Author: GBK
Date: 2004-01-19 19:08
Final recorded performance? I don't think so.
Goodman performed with his big band on November 5, 1985 (he died seven months later) at an invitation-only concert at New York's Marriot Marquis. It was recorded (the CD was available from many sources, including Musical Heritage Society) as well as video taped and was shown on PBS the following March.
I still have a copy of the video tape. Benny is in rare form and the band (which included Louis Bellson, Bob Haggart, Ken Peplowski and Loren Schoenberg) is very tight.
The CD from that performance was nominated for a Grammy award in 1986 in the category "Best Jazz Instrumental Performance - Big Band"...GBK
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