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Goodbye, Miss Butterfly
Introduction
With that, neither of them said anything for a few moments and both realized the song had ended. Looking at each other they imagined an audience applauding to that musical exchange.
Historical Context
Benny Goodman and Lionel Hampton would have been jealous had they been there in the audience. They were perhaps busy that morning playing somewhere or maybe even rehearsing for their groundbreaking concert in Carnegie Hall that would take place a few weeks later in January.
Significance
It was the first time a jazz ensemble had been allowed to perform at Carnegie. Colin and Piper didn't know it, but there had just been an opening act for themselves, music, and jazz.
Looking Ahead
It would be a good year for improvisation, that year 1938.
