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Benny Goodman led his first band in 1934 and began a few-month stint at Billy Rose's Music Hall, playing Fletcher Henderson's arrangements along with key band members Bunny Berigan and Gene Krupa .

Count Basie

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Peggy Lee & Benny Goodman

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Benny Goodman performed with various musicians and different constellations, the main one being Benny Goodman and His Orchestra, but also small group sessions like "Benny Goodman and His Trio", His Quartet and His Sextet.