Year: 1956
Runtime: 116 mins
Language: English
Director: Valentine Davies
As a teenager, Benny Goodman receives clarinet lessons from a music professor who encourages him to follow his own musical instincts. To support himself, he accepts a slot with Ben Pollack’s traveling orchestra, touring the circuit and honing his craft while gaining his first professional experience.
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