FTC Benny Goodman tribute by Felix and The Cats

Without a doubt Benny Goodman was one of the most incredible clarinet players who ever lived.

But he also deserves recognition as one of the greatest contributors to American music.

His extensive touring and 28 albums made him a living jazz legend around the world. Wherever he went, the King of Swing set the Earth in motion.

From his earliest small group recordings through his swingin’ big bands of the 1930s and later, Benny Goodman was a master of his instrument and a bandleader admired by musicians and non-musicians alike.

His quicksilver tone, his insistent drive to swing the music, his ability to execute the most dramatic filigrees of passages – all these qualities made him one of the most influential instrumentalists of the 20th century.

Felix & The Cats present this music true to form, putting the zing back into Swing, playing it fresh and improvisational as it was meant to be played.

If you like Benny Goodman, you will love Felix & The Cats Big Band!

Five Towns College Performing Arts Center, 305 North Service Rd., Dix Hills, 631-656-2148; $25, $30; 2 p.m., Jan. 25

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