Which jazz musician and clarinet player was known as the ‘King of Swing’?
Jazz royalty good measure. Jelly Roll Morton wrote an anthem to himself called "Mr. Jelly Lord" though surprisingly didn't bill himself "Mr. Jelly Lord." He was also one of many jazz musicians annoyed by Whiteman's claim, and had enough bravado to challenge it, by billing his band as "The Kings of Jazz" In 1924, the title never caught on. Benny Goodman was regularly called the "King of Swing". His rival, Artie Shaw, was often called "King of the Clarinet". Goodman's song "King Porter Stomp" was written by Jelly Roll Morton after a piano player he knew named Porter King. Later a little-known
Howard Johnson (jazz musician) of "Jelly Man Kelly" on Sesame Street in 1983, and also on tin whistle when Taylor sings to Oscar The Grouch. Howard Johnson has two grown children, David and Nedra. David (1964–2009) was an actor in New York, and lived in Brooklyn. Nedra is an accomplished and respected blues singer and musician. With George Gruntz Concert Jazz Band With Mario Pavone Howard Johnson (jazz musician) Howard Lewis Johnson (born August 7, 1941) in Montgomery, Alabama, is an American jazz musician known mainly for his work on tuba and baritone saxophone, although he also plays the bass clarinet, trumpet, and other