Swing: a Benny Goodman Story

Album cover — Released: 24 January 2020

Reference: AP218

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Credits

Recorded by the BBC at the BBC Maida Vale Studio 1 in September 2018.

Artistic direction: Neil Varley
Sound engineer: Drew Leckie
Postproduction: Franck Jaffrès (Little Tribeca), assisté d’Aurélie Martin

Photo credit: Emma Pick

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Benny Goodman on fire! - Pierre Génisson, BBC Concert Orchestra
Le 07/03/2020
à La Seine Musicale

Released: 24 January 2020

Reference: AP218

Swing: a Benny Goodman Story

Performers

Bruno Fontaine
Pierre Génisson
BBC Concert Orchestra
Keith Lockhart

Composers

Description

For his new record, Pierre Genisson honors the legacy of the one known as the 'King of Swing' and his worldwide successes: Benny Goodman.

Both composer and conductor, born in Chicago, Illinois, the clarinetist shared his musical life between jazz and classical music: He was the first to perform jazz music with black musicians in the famous Carnegie Hall in 1938. Though we know most of his jazz standards, he also contributed a lot to the development of the classic clarinet repertoire: for instance he distinguished himself performing Aaron Copland's Concerto, Bernstein's Prelude, Fugue and Riffs or Bartók's Contrasts.

Bringing together these emblematic works with unforgettable hits like "Sweet Georgia Brown" or the irresistible "Sing, sing, sing", Pierre Genisson makes Benny Goodman's star shine brighter and proves once again, alongside with the brilliant musicians of the BBC Concert Orchestra, all the extent of his talent.

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This album is a joy from start to finish.
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Swing, de Pierre Génisson! ?
Entre jazz et classique, Pierre Génisson revisite les standards du "King of Swing" : Benny Goodman, c'est bientôt chez Aparté ?
Posted by Aparté on Friday, January 10, 2020