Benny Goodman Orcestra Autographed 1939 Page w/ Lionel Hampton Jazz Legends D.02

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Benny Goodman Orcestra Autographed 1939 Page w/ Lionel Hampton Jazz Legends D.02A cut signature affixed to a 4x6' album page (some signatures are on the page as well) that has been autographed by five members of the Benny Goodman Orchestra including: Lionel Hempton, Ziggy Elman, Noni Bernardi and two others and on the back of the page, affixed signature of Hymie Schertzer, Jerry Jerome, Chris Griffin and Buddy (sp?). The page is affixed (comes out) of an 8x10' page with a photo of the band. Goodman was an American jazz clarinetist and bandleader known as the "King of Swing". In the mid-1930s, Goodman led one of the most popular musical groups in the United States. His concert at Carnegie Hall in New York City on January 16, 1938 is described by critic Bruce Eder as "the single most important jazz or popular music concert in history: jazz's 'coming out' party to the world of 'respectable' music." Goodman's bands started the careers of many jazz musicians. During an era of racial segregation, he led one of the first integrated jazz groups. He performed nearly to the end of his life while exploring an interest in classical music. Hampton (April 20, 1908 -- August 31, 2002) was an American jazz vibraphonist, pianist, percussionist, and bandleader. Hampton worked with jazz musicians from Teddy Wilson, Benny Goodman, and Buddy Rich, to read more