Benny Goodman

Benny Goodman

male, deceased (1986)
swing, Lets Dance, Benny Goodman Band, Begin the Beguine, When smoke gets in Your Eyes, Benny Goodman & His Orchestra…Americanjazzclarinetist, Clarinetist, Swing clarinetist, American, jazz
Benny Goodman, born Benjamin David Goodman, (May 30, 1909 - June 13, 1986) was an American jazz musician, known as "King of Swing", "Patriarch of...
Kenny Davern

Kenny Davern

male, deceased (2006)
Americanjazzclarinetist, Swing clarinetist, death by myocardial infarction, American Dixieland revivalist, Dixieland revivalist clarinetist, drums…jazz, American, jazz musician, Jazz clarinetist
John Kenneth Davern, better known as Kenny Davern, was one of the premier jazz clarinetists of his generation. He was born in Huntington, Long...
Johnny Dodds

Johnny Dodds

male, deceased (1940)
Dixieland saxophonist, Dixieland clarinetist, Classic jazz saxophonist, Classic jazz clarinetist, Americanjazzclarinetist, New Orleans jazz musician…Clarinetist, African American, Jazz clarinetist, jazz musician, Oliver's Creole Jazz Band
Johnny Dodds (April 12 1892-August 8 1940) was a New Orleans based jazz clarinetist and alto saxophonist, best known for his recordings under his...
Artie Shaw

Artie Shaw

male, deceased (2004)
Big band bandleader, big band jazz music, jazz, musician, diabetic, Americanjazzclarinetist…Swing clarinetist, American jazz bandleader, American military personnel of World War II, Jazz bandleader, Jazz composer
Artie Shaw (May 23, 1910, New York, New York - December 30, 2004, Thousand Oaks, California) is considered to be one of the best jazz musicians of...
Leon Roppolo

Leon Roppolo

male, deceased (1943)
Dixieland clarinetist, Americanjazzclarinetist, New Orleans jazz musician, Lake Pontchartrain, Clarinetist, clarinet…jazz, jazz musician, Jazz clarinetist
Leon Roppolo (March 16, 1902 - October 5, 1943) was a prominent early jazz clarinetist, best known for his playing with the New Orleans Rhythm...

George Lewis

male, deceased (1969)
Dixieland clarinetist, Americanjazzclarinetist, New Orleans jazz musician, Musician of New Orleans, jazz, Clarinetist…American, American Music Records, jazz musician, Jazz clarinetist, African American
George Lewis (13 July, 1900 - 31 December, 1968) was an American jazz clarinetist who achieved his greatest fame and influence in his later decades...
Woody Herman

Woody Herman

male, deceased (1987)
American jazz bandleader, Cool jazz clarinetist, Vaudeville performer, Big band bandleader, Cool jazz saxophonist, Swing clarinetist…Americanjazzclarinetist, jazz, Clarinetist, American, Jazz bandleader
Woodrow Charles Herman (May 16 1913 - October 29 1987), better known as Woody Herman, was an American jazz clarinetist, alto and soprano...
Woody Allen

Woody Allen

male, 73 years old
comedian, film actor, actor, Screenwriter, film director, Jewish…American, Americanjazzclarinetist, Jewish American, Clarinetist, jazz musician
Woody Allen is a three-time Academy Award-winning American film director, writer, actor, jazz musician, comedian, and playwright. His large body of...
Harry Shields

Harry Shields

male, deceased (1971)
Dixieland clarinetist, Americanjazzclarinetist, New Orleans jazz musician, American, Clarinetist, jazz…jazz musician, Jazz clarinetist
Harry Shields (June 30, 1899 - January 19, 1971) was an early jazz clarinetist. Harry Shields was born in uptown New Orleans, Louisiana, the...
Larry Shields

Larry Shields

male, deceased (1953)
Dixieland clarinetist, Americanjazzclarinetist, New Orleans jazz musician, dixieland, jazz, Clarinetist…American, Original Dixieland Jazz Band, jazz musician, Jazz clarinetist
Lawrence James "Larry" Shields (September 13, 1893 - November 21, 1953) was an early American dixieland jazz clarinetist. Shields was born in...