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Swing, a Benny Goodman Story


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"For his new record, Pierre Genisson honors the legacy of the one known as the 'King of Swing' and his worldwide successes: Benny Goodman.
Both composer and conductor, born in Chicago, Illinois, the clarinetist shared his musical life between jazz and classical music: He was the first to perform jazz music with black musicians in the famous Carnegie Hall in 1938. Though we know most of his jazz standards, he also contributed a lot to the development of the classic clarinet repertoire: for instance he distinguished himself performing Aaron Copland's Concerto, Bernstein's Prelude, Fugue and Riffs or Bartók's Contrasts.
Bringing together these emblematic works with unforgettable hits like ""Sweat Georgia Brown"" or the irresistible ""Sing, sing, sing"", Pierre Genisson makes Benny Goodman's star shine brighter and proves once again, alongside with the brilliant musicians of the BBC Concert Orchestra, all the extent of his talent."

"Avec cet album, Pierre Génisson honore l'héritage du ""King of Swing"" et de ses succès planétaires : Benny Goodman.
À la fois compositeur et chef d'orchestre, le clarinettiste natif de Chicago et chéri du public partagea toute sa carrière entre jazz et musique classique. C'est lui qui, le premier, ouvrit les portes du monumental Carnegie Hall – temple de la musique classique – au jazz et aux musiciens noirs, à l'occasion d'un concert légendaire en 1938. Si ses interprétations des standards du jazz sont passées à la postérité, son apport à la musique savante de son temps fut tout aussi considérable : il s'illustra ainsi dans le Concerto d'Aaron Copland, le Prelude, Fugue and Riffs de Leonard Bernstein ou encore les Contrastes de Bartók.
En réunissant sur ce disque ces œuvres emblématiques et des tubes indétrônables tels que « Sweet Georgia Brown » ou l’irrésistible « Sing, sing, sing », Pierre Génisson fait briller la légende de son illustre prédécesseur et offre, aux côtés des musiciens survoltés du BBC Concert Orchestra, une magistrale démonstration de son talent. "
 
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