Benny Goodman Quartet - Moonglow

Benny Goodman, clarinet; Lionel Hampton, vibes; Teddy Wilson, piano; Gene Krupa, drums. With George Duvivier on bass. Hey, that Lionel Hampton's gotta be the King of Swing!

[@fredaxberg686]

I was 13 YRS OLD just a punk wanting to play drums and my mom took me down to the music store where Gene Krupa was holding a drum demo for slingerland.. i saw him play and became hypnotized by his style.. after my mom ran up to Gene and asked if he could talk to me.. he came up to me and asked.. so you want to play drums eh? i nodded yes. he then led me to his drumset.. he sat me down and said "show me what you got maaan" i was so nervous and i played the sing sing sing rythym.. he smiled and bobbed his head and said yeah swing it.. swing that solo.. i let loose and gave him what i had... after he shook my hand and said "listen son.. you got it.. its rough.. but i hear it in there.. and it gonna come out.. NEVER give up.. hear me?.. you got it. keep playing.. get it out and make it move.. your doing great and he gave me his sticks.. im 68 yrs old.. still got those sticks.. and a picture of 13yr old me and him.. and im still playin.. getting it out... Gene was a class guy.. and a great influence.. to many drummers..

[@Allen-ok2gj]

0:30 🕧

[@idamay1]

If this doesn't get to you, you "ain't" able to touch. My father was one of the first white men to play blues and jazz with black bands in the Chicago area, in the 20's,.. with some greats, When I see this integration of fantastic musicians I get goose bumps. Fantastic, isn't it!

[@myrddenbebopper3674]

I love that Ken Burns labeled this quartet 'Four Men Working Together'. 🙂

[@rerr2000]

Excellent swing! That was actually one of if not the last of Gene Krupa's performances. RIP to all of them. They were all great!

[@brigidpower22]

Sure hope you reached 76 - I'm in my 80s and I still love Benny. Saw him at the Albert Hall in 1970 and when he announced he was about to play "Don't Be that Way" I said "Oh that's wonderful, a beautiful tune" not realising that it was heard all over the Hall. Benny looked down at me and "Said thank you, I'm so glad you like it". Everyone had a good laugh.

[@retailexplorationwithdanny8070]

You still alive?

[@jjrpoektl1925]

@@retailexplorationwithdanny8070 damn man

[@retailexplorationwithdanny8070]

@@jjrpoektl1925 what? It’s an old comment

[@charlesbutler9127]

That’s a lovely interaction

[@robertboney4493]

Krupa really swung the best. He felt the music like few drummers in history.

[@pedrofraga7922]

This is magic!!! One of the last concerts of the original quartet with the great George Duvivier on bass! It will take another thousand years to bring musicians like Goodman, Hampton, Wilson and Krupa together!!!!

[@boeriksson7431]

Pedro Fraga Smashing

[@robertboney4493]

True enough.

[@bernieperkins1206]

God rest their souls ...there is some cool music heaven .

[@iriswhite6296]

Ahh..those were the days; that was our music.

[@marilynstevenson865]

What a wonderful way to put it, Iris!!

[@unayork9670]

The Nifty Fifties!

[@williamlrobinson6293]

Benny has one of the best jazz quartets of this era with these musicians.

[@josephbosco8570]

i saw the concert in nyc 1972 and krupa sign his name in his drumming book that i just bought a picture of him at 19 years old, i still have the book , bye the way he loved talking about baseball more then drumming

[@MrDonaldmaddog]

Glad I live in New Orleans where MANY musicians play and respect this kind of art. Young or old, they all know this music and play it whenever they can.

[@donnyrichard4644]

Do you realize the caliber of each of the 4 great musicians in this Quartet? They were at the top of their game and always were. I lived and loved the swing era.

[@Marathonracer]

This is the first and only performance of the original Benny Goodman Quartet On TV. Benny Goodman On Clarinet, Lionel Hampton On Vibraphone, Gene Krupa On Drums, Teddy Wilson On Piano. Also featuring with The Quartet Is George Duvivier On Bass. Recorded October 23, 1972, Philharmonic Hall, Lincoln Center New York. Gene Krupa was suffering from leukemia and died the following year, on Oct. 16 1973, but you'd never know that he was in pain once he started playing.

[@corkycantera537]

this is MUSIC by true MUSICIANS

[@christofurbup6224]

I met Lionel Hampton a long time ago. I got his autograph. He even gave me his phone #, too. We talked on the phone quite a few times during the 1980's, '90's. He was a really nice, sweet guy. He sent me one of his records. (Before cd's were available, that's how long ago it was...) LOL.

[@marilynstevenson865]

Christofur bup..how wonderful! What wonderful memories!

[@marilynstevenson865]

Soo envious...!!

[@taproot0600]

I saw "Picnic" recently and I enjoyed again the dance of Kim Novac and William Holden to this classic composition.

[@marilynstevenson865]

yes, John..it was a wonderfully, slow, sexy dance o the beautiful sound of a Goodman clarinet.I read that William Holden felt he was ""too old"" for the part. I wasn't even a teen when I saw it and was entranced by William Holden. I have very good taste!!!

[@elaineculbert8594]

@John - That was a memorable scene. The dark-haired woman - who is drunk in the scene - played her part so well … that shrug of the shoulders and tilting of the head was perfect, no words were needed.

[@Jaliya48]

Man were we born in the wrong times! No big bands, no Glenn Miller, no Louie Prima and Sam Butera, no Queen, no nobody! Best wishes to you, Will!

[@marilynstevenson865]

Jaliya48..I was born in 1949 and raised by 2 jazz musos and I think i was born in the wrong time!!!

[@maryminty5876]

My husband and I are over well 90 and feel desperately sorry for you. We leave you a wonderful legacy through KZbin, keep listening to the Greats, they are timeless and their skills are immortal . Rhythms keep the white and grey matter in the brain jumping, like a workout for the mind when you are older. Good luck from us both..

[@freidanocats]

What a group of talent

[@TModel15]

Freida Gaylor

[@marilynstevenson865]

Oh my!!!...I have heard this goodman ""quartet"" many times playing this remarkable and wonderful tune..and others..but it still blows me away!! I was born too late and in the wrong country...Thank you so much Bob Hardy for downloading this wonderful video so we can all see our heroes actually playing!!!

[@dannychin3208]

what more could you ask for, Benny on clarinet and Lionel on Vibes, You cant get any better than that! Truly JAZZ at its finest!

[@marilynstevenson865]

Yep!!!

[@fredaduplessis1547]

🎉

[@samadritobhattacharyya4757]

The best jazz song ive ever heard hands down

[@sonarman65]

I "discovered" Benny Goodman in 1951 when I bought the 2 disc (331/3) recording of his 1938 Carnagie Hall Concert. I was the tender age of 15 and mama was I hooked. Couldn't get enough of that wonderful stuff. I'll be 76 in 3 weeks, the Good Lord willin', and these great musicians have thrilled me non stop all these years. When each passed I mourned. But I still get chills every time I hear that incredible jive. "Scuse me I just tapped my right shoe off and my sock's about to follow. Mercy!!!

[@nathan4350]

Woahh.. Lionel Hampton killing it on the vibes.. good vibes! And of course the rest are brilliant :) !

[@tomfilipiak690]

Total sweetness and warmth and lyricism! Yum.

[@hb2019]

I could listen to Benny Goodman all day. What a great clarinest, he was. And don't forget Lionel Hampton, Teddy Wilson and Gene Krupa!

[@pbhuygen]

Sing Sing Sing, the absolute climax of that concert! My parents had the records, and we played them grey, as we say in Holland.

[@joanettemallo1692]

He becames Royalty whith his music, as well like in his personal life. He do not deserve less.

[@dannychin3208]

awesome jazz! just breath-taking!

[@plafkinfarms]

People should be grateful that we have these recordings to bring back all of the fantastic memories that we accumulate over a lifetime, especially when our parents were alive, and when we had an extended family to enjoy. Thank you for posting Roger Plafkin--Plafkin Farms, Ada, Michigan

[@RomanAdar]

I personally think this is one of the best music ever created giving birth to nice dances like Boogie, Swing, Lindy-hop and others,. Keep listening.

[@carmel35davis58]

Resplendent...no one does it like Benny, and yeah, baby...the incomparable quartet!!! Who could ask for anything more????

[@TheEldoradoKid]

What a classic lineup! I'm glad these cats all got back together one last time before heading off to that big ballroom in the sky! This is just priceless!

[@schnellguy]

This is as good as it gets!

[@Kell1295]

My Grandmother's music... Romantic... I love it.

[@MrJpartridge]

this demonstrates what is missing in today's music: dynamics; taste; melody; restraint instrumental mastery;

[@robertboney4493]

True enough.

[@aing6799]

Nah fam not everything is that bad

[@forgetful9845]

Nah todays music includes all of that, you might not like it, but that doesnt mean it doesnt have melody or dynamics and stuff.

[@elaineculbert8594]

@Jim - Yes … the perfect descriptive word in this case here …. ‘restraint’! 👍

[@frnesbit]

I am eighty four years old.For years I have shunned music.I do not even know how to play my car radio.Suddenly I came across Benny goodman music and my early youth came back to me and know I realised why I do not like modern music.Please understand RAP is not music.

[@laurielyon7740]

As regards Rap........the C is silent.

[@forgetful9845]

Rap is music, not liking it doesnt make it not music! Its music.

[@binkydrumms]

ross nesbit even though my generation likes rap, I despise it and would prefer this over it at all cost

[@brittonwilliams9607]

@@binkydrumms I like both jazz and rap 🤷

[@b4plasticcars]

What a rare treat to see all these virtuoso's of swing music jamming together!

[@mariuszbielecki897]

Klawesyn z Bennym to był wspaniały zestaw +orkiestra.!!

[@sergiomartinez9590]

benny goodman and his friends, forever and ever!!!!

[@MrJpartridge]

haunting beautiful and gone forever

[@marilynstevenson865]

Oh Jim...!!

[@itmediaguru]

I had the great honour to listen to Lionel Hampton in the nineties in Munich, at Gasteig - Hampton was already beyond his 80ies and came over witha big band. He played the vibes like a young chap and simply enthousiasted the audience. It is a joy to listen to this kind of music over and over and it will not lose its magic even after decades.

[@elisha1781]

The Benny Goodman Quartet. What black (2) and white (2) can accomplish together!

[@robertboney4493]

Best rythym section of all time.

[@leeannhelvenston5435]

Absolutely

[@derycktrahair8108]

Thanks for that. The close ups on Bennys fingers are a music lesson. I learnt a couple of "alternate" fingerings. More than that... HEAR how he SWINGS !

[@sandraestel4866]

Amen 😊that's real music and real talent ! There will never be another benny God bless his soul 🙏

[@joanettemurcia2929]

Moonglow rurn me on. This melody is perfect...........

[@johnwhitehead3360]

Perfection Thank You

[@blueagate]

Personally I think they were just fabulous in this video. I hadn't realized until now that they were still playing together in the early 80's. Thanks for posting this one.

[@robertboney4493]

Teddy Wilson, Goodman's secret weapon! PLus Krupa!

[@joanettemurcia2929]

I´crying ...... ¡¡Perfection !!!

[@raven33mnoldaccount26]

This is Music as it was meant to be, nuff said

[@diegoforte3020]

Simply wonderful

[@elfurrohetero3518]

I fell a warm, almost nostalgic happines when i see jazz legend still playing his lovely music at a large age

[@FernandaTrombones]

You cannot get a sweeter sound than this one. Thanks for sharing

[@BellaPeninah]

This was some awesome stuff...for real!

[@joanettemallo1692]

Benny Goodman music has no age. It´s immortal. And......will last forever.

[@raepaul8158]

So great to see this band ! One if not the first integrated bands Earl “Fatha “ Hines was the bridge between early jazz swing and be-bop Gene Krupa ,Lionel Hampton and George Duvivier . One of the greatest swing bands .

[@Darjeelingla]

Brings back wonderful, wonderful shared memories of listening to Benny's quintet with my Dad. I remember that sound, that drive, and the ease of the ensemble. Thanks, Bob.

[@knudolsen5495]

He got the best guys to play with him.

[@michaelchapman4955]

This is an American Songbook Classic & The music of this era is unlikely to ever be duplicated again roughly from the mid 20's to mid 60's of the 20th Century on this planet or any other

[@gonzalorodriguez5183]

i am a drummer ... and i like so much the way gene krupa play benny goodman music.. specially the way to gene comping the hampton solo. and of course gene solo ...

[@xCosmicNebulax]

Benny Goodman a GOD when it comes to the Clarinet! Love it! A wonderful band all together!

[@IreneCardillo]

Wonderful Benny Goodman !

[@yinoway]

He's my first contact with jazz. I started to learn playing his instrument during junior high then picked up piano three years later. In 1967, it could be 68, I was in Newport for the festival. Amatuer 100 pieces big band had played "Sing x3" featuring 13 years old boy. Or was it "Begin the beguin"? I'm not sure now. Good old days. . . . . .

[@marilynstevenson865]

Wonderful,,congratulations for your talent..

[@gilli12]

Maestros, every one of them. Can never be mimicked.

[@MagicSteve46]

I'm 16 now and I'm hooked.

[@elaineculbert8594]

@MagicSteve46 … Good for you - you will still love it when you reach 76!

[@robertboney4493]

One of the best ballads ever written.

[@TD402dd]

Benny Goodman plays Moonglow the way it was meant to be played.

[@Archer335]

D. League, George Greeley recorded a great version as well. Classic.

[@raquelvasquez9377]

My Dad loved Lionel Hampton and worked with him! It’s a thrill to see what a heavy Hampton was! #RayVasquez #LionelHampton Latin jazz Los Angeles

[@jimscott2998]

Probably the most romantic song of all time, Morris Stolof used a guitar to keep the rhythm, terrific music🎶

[@Vodichka9]

Very cool and very brilliant. I would love to have seen them in 1937.

[@oscaraguiarfilho6704]

Como é maravilhoso ouvir esse músicos. Ainda em 2022 podemos ouvi-lo e nos deliciar com sua arte...

[@sjefnix1352]

Thats the REAL THING! Legendary musicians! The best of the best!

[@marilynstevenson865]

Ding Dong Daddy!!! for sure.. I saw Teddy Wilson in a jazz club in Brisbane in the 70''s...I sat on the edge of the stage (the place was packed) and was in 7th Heaven!!

[@ClaricePierre]

He's wonderful !!!! No, they are !

[@wets0ck]

Around 1985, I worked w/a guy in his 60's who played the sax in a band in the 40's. Every time we went to his house he put on this music, HIS music, from his huge record collection but we didn't get it then. What a fool I was then! It's sublime.

[@mikjazz]

So much greatness on that stage...

[@vinceq1036]

I saw this on TV when it was new, recorded it on my cassette recorder and listened to it over and over, part of TV special with Doc Severinsen around '72 or thereabouts.

[@robertbarnes712]

Simply the best song benny's ever done.

[@deleted_why]

That Gene Krupa! He's REALLY got Rhythm! Eh?!

[@verticalhorizon4633]

+Dave Youngdahl One of the greatest.

[@marilynstevenson865]

Man...I just saw the Best of he Best..!! I love i the way Goodman jazz's with his shoulders..!!!...Benny was my lullaby music...!!

[@Retrosho78]

I was 12 years old when this was on TV and taped the audio; who knew if these guys would ever get together again? I had no idea that Krupa had collapsed on his way to the drum set during the show; I think he died a year or two later. In spite of their occasional squabbles, Gene and Benny had a unique musical chemistry, and BG knew it. Thank you so much for posting this. It's every bit as magical as I remembered.

[@marilynstevenson865]

They did indeed have a unique musical chemistry, Retrosho78..even with their acknowledged blow ups...

[@Wormtongue13]

Took the words right off of my keyboard.

[@billconserva1461]

I got to believe that Krupa's arms are still swing away in his casket, it was in his Blood!

[@glasgraveur]

schön zu hören das "die Alten" noch so viel Power in ihrer Musik haben

[@adoreslaurel]

What an all star caste,it does not get any better than that,had a chance to se him and the Duke, in the early 70's.

[@JazzmanBerlin]

Wow, this was in Carnegie Hall in summer 1972, a jazz gala in memoriam Louis Armstrong. Gene Krupa the last time on stage. 4 old gentlemen swingin' i love it!

[@maureen1938]

Superb....thanks for sharing this truly beautiful video with us on here.

[@johnireland6301]

Masters of their craft

[@anne-beritolesen3988]

Gudsbenådet spil fra Benny Godman❤

[@Corrie121]

Wow! What a gifted and inspiring line up. Brilliant posting. Thank you for sharing.

[@onrputt]

No tattoo's, no hairy chest, no jumping up and down, no smashing the instruments against the wall, just pure bliss, played by the best ever at their respective instruments

[@stevecityrocker]

Yes. they're completely different musical genres. Your comparison is asinine.

[@andrewjoseph6306]

onrputt you are right on and made I add no green, pink or purple hair. No wearing of dresses, women's makeup and I doubt anyone on stage is transgender or thinks they are a woman trapped in a man's body.

[@ronanlipping1162]

@@stevecityrocker thankyou, i hate comments like this dude’s

[@_exkasier_9624]

Bro literally replied to him 12 years later…wow

[@contavazia9635]

@@stevecityrocker Yes, they're different musical genres and therefore can be compared. Your utterly asinine suggestion is that there's no such thing as a hierarchy of artistic value. You seem to be one of those people who is always repeating "Mozart and hip-hop are equally valid" but barely listens to classical music because it bores you to death.

[@johnwhitehead3360]

WHAT A BEAUTIFUL TUNE - PERFECTLY PERFORMED - THANK YOU

[@Ladybug1923]

Standing Ovation! A gift to hear and watch. THANKS FOR POSTING

[@waiting4smtin]

wow just wow. man love this tone. oooohhhhhh

[@joanettemurcia2929]

The kings of Swing : BENNY GOODMAN, Teddy Wilson , Gene Krupa Lionel Hampton George Duvivier

[@BenjaminSick]

I am one of the few that can say that when I started playing clarinet I didn't think much of it but once I heard Mr. Goodman play for the first time I said to myself I want to be like him when I grow up, now look at me I am an accomplished and talented clarinetist and the only person that I can thank is Benny Goodman so good luck and in times of doubt think of who inspires you.

[@bubbly322]

absolutely great love the staccarto and the dynamics they really make the piece stand out from all of the other instruments around him i wanna be like benny goodman i love music so much its my life

[@stephanmeister9860]

Musicians and all sirs...!

[@ingopetersen8661]

Ich bin so froh, dass ich Benny Goodman mit Orchester und Quartett (in Hamburg) live erleben durfte!😊

[@stephanmeister9860]

im cch? da war ich auch...!