Oakland, California. Hot Jazz Recreation. A spontaneous jitterbug exhibition in the middle of the dance floor. Benny Goodman concert at the Oakland, California dance hall in 1940.

On May 30, 1909, “The King of Swing” Benny Goodman, was born in Chicago, Illinois.

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Enjoying live music, modern jazz

The LA Lakers may actually make the NBA playoffs as the sixth seed after a victory over Utah Jazz tonight. It was a slow start to the season, but the Lakers turned it around. Congrats LA

The Capitol Bones performed at The U.S. Army Band 2023 American Trombone Workshop. #CapitolBones #TCB #JazzBones #JazzTrombone #Jazz #Trombone #ATW #ATW2023

The University of Illinois Jazz Trombone Ensemble, winners of the Jazz Trombone Ensemble Competition, performed at The U.S. Army Band 2023 American Trombone Workshop. #Illinois #Illini #FamILLy #HTTO #JazzBand #Jazz #Trombone #ATW #ATW2023

The U.S. Army Blues featured jazz trombonist Vincent Gardner and the two winners of the National Jazz Solo Competition, Andrew Kim & Evan Amoroso, at The U.S. Army Band 2023 American Trombone Workshop. #MSU #MSUSpartans #GoGreen #MSMNYC #ArmyMusic #ArmyBlues #JazzTrombone #Jazz #Trombone #ATW #ATW2023

Finalists in the National Jazz Solo Competition played in the final round of competition at The U.S. Army Band 2023 American Trombone Workshop. #JazzTrombone #Jazz #Trombone #ATW #ATW2023

If you have to ask what jazz is, you'll never know...

The U.S. Army Blues Swamp Romp featured tubists Patrick Sheridan & Tom Holtz at The U.S. Army Band 2023 Tuba-Euphonium Workshop. #MilitaryMusic #Music #ArmyBlues #SwampRomp #Jazz #Sousaphone #Tuba #TEW #TEW2023

Great music band, with proper jazz instruments. It's like travelling in the time machine...