As a young teenage performer bille holiday began her singing career with the band of

Benny Goodmans

Explanation:

Billie Holiday (1915-1959) could not read scores, and sang mostly slow ballads. Her references were Bessie Smith and trumpeter Louis Armstrong, whom she listened to in the bars she worked for. In November 1933, accompanied by Benny Goodman's band, recorded "Your Mather's Son-in-Law" and "Rifin 'The Scotch". With the nickname Lady Day, given by saxophonist Laster Young, began her professional career.