Benny Goodman, the "King of Swing," wasn't just a musical maestro; he also had a knack for choosing stylish rides. Among his collection was a 1969 Mercedes-Benz 280 SL, a classic beauty that ...

BEN Holder’s Incredible Fiddle Jazz Quartet is playing the Crooked Billet in Stoke Row next month. The jazz violinist studied classical music at the Birmingham Conservatoire, discovering the jazz ...

The young Benny Goodman is taught clarinet by a Chicago music professor. He is advised by bandleader Kid Ory to play whichever kind of music he likes best, but to make a living, Benny begins by ...

Young Benny Goodman is taught clarinet by a music professor. He is advised to play whichever kind of music he likes best, but to make a living, Benny begins by joining the Ben Pollack traveling band.

For one Saturday in March, you’re invited to step back in time to the era of Benny Goodman and Glenn Miller, when swing music was all the rage, radio was king, and the broadcasts were live.

Known for its mix of Big Band Swing teamed with outstanding vocals, the Orchestra’s repertoire ranges from the classics of Glenn Miller through Count Basie, Tommy Dorsey and Benny Goodman to the ...