Benny Goodman Today is a jazz compilation album by Benny Goodman. It was released in 1970 and features big band and small group selections recorded during a concert in Stockholm, Sweden. It was released in the United States on the London Records label (London SPB 21, 2-LP set)Sleeve notes Verve Jazz Masters 33 Benny Goodman (Verve CD 844 410-2) as a "phase 4 stereo spectacular".
The album, as issued, has a few shortcomings, among them a failure to list the band personnel, despite a double gatefold album with an included booklet full of band photos. And some of the band arrangements are new, and rather uncharacteristic of Goodman's classic style.
Personnel (Source Roy Willox) Bass: Lennie Bush Drums: Bobby Orr Guitar: Louis Stewart Bucky Pizzarelli Piano: Bill McGuffie Saxophone: Bob Burns, Don Honeywell, Bob Efford, Frank Reidy, Dave Willis Trombone: Nat Peck, Keith Christie, Jim Wilson Trumpet: Derek Watkins, Greg Bowen, John Maclevy
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