The Spirit of Chicago Jazz and The King of Swing. Both were clarinetists, both were products of 1920s Chicago. Frank Teschemacher was a key founding member of the Austin High Gang and Benny Goodman got his start by affiliation with the Austin High Gang.

This mix was created to highlight the influences Teschemacher had on Goodman's playing, and to highlight the similarities and differences in both clarinetists' playing.

10 tracks