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Chicago 30051909 new york 61986 clarinettiste, saxophoniste, chef dorchestre. The young benny goodman is taught clarinet by a chicago music professor. As a member of the goodman group for the next four years, hampton made some of his most heralded recordings, taking memorable solos on such songs. Music notes for real book melodychords sheet music by benny goodman. Goodman died of heart failure on june, 1986 in new york city.
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