Oran Etkin’s Reimagining Benny Goodman at Dizzy's Club

With clarinetist/bass clarinetist/saxophonist Oran Etkin, drummer Matt Wilson, and vibraphonist Steve Nelson
Multi-instrumentalist Oran Etkins is known for digging deeply into the sounds of various eras and locations, reimagining them in his own voice. In the 1930s and ‘40s, swing dominated American popular music, and for Reimagining Benny Goodman, Etkin channels the “King of Swing” and celebrates several important musical milestones from Goodman’s career. Alongside two top instrumentalists—vibraphonist Steve Nelson and drummer Matt Wilson—Etkin pays homage to one of the first integrated jazz quartets to tour the country...

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With clarinetist/bass clarinetist/saxophonist Oran Etkin, drummer Matt Wilson, and vibraphonist Steve Nelson
Multi-instrumentalist Oran Etkins is known for digging deeply into the sounds of various eras and locations, reimagining them in his own voice. In the 1930s and ‘40s, swing dominated American popular music, and for Reimagining Benny Goodman, Etkin channels the “King of Swing” and celebrates several important musical milestones from Goodman’s career. Alongside two top instrumentalists—vibraphonist Steve Nelson and drummer Matt Wilson—Etkin pays homage to one of the first integrated jazz quartets to tour the country. These sets will be a good time for newcomers and longtime jazz fans alike.

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