Goodman

noun

1. United States clarinetist who in 1934 formed a big band (including black as well as white musicians) and introduced a kind of jazz known as swing (1909-1986)

   noun.person

   Synonyms benjamin david goodman benny goodman king of swing

   Source: WordNet 3.0

2. A familiar appellation of civility, equivalent to "My friend", "Good sir", "Mister;" -- sometimes used ironically.

   noun

   Source: webster1913