Benny Golson

Benny Golson
Born: Jan 25, 1929 in Philadelphia, PA
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Genre: Jazz
Styles: Hard Bop, Post-Bop, Mainstream Jazz
Biography: Benny Golson is a talented composer/arranger whose tenor playing has continued to evolve with time. After attending Howard University (1947-1950) he worked in Philadelphia with Bull Moose Jackson's R&B band (1951) at a time when it included one of his writing influences, Tadd Dameron on piano. Golson ...Read full biography
Meet The Jazztet
Released: 1960
Label: Geffen
Critics' Rating:
Although this CD has the same program as the original LP, it gets the highest rating because it is a hard bop classic. Not only does it include superior solos from trumpeter Art Farmer, trombonist Curtis ...Read full review
Benny Golson's New York Scene
Released: 1957
Label: Contemporary
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Benny Golson's debut as a leader was recorded at a time when he was better known as a composer than a tenor saxophonist. This album, reissued during the CD era with "B.G.'s Holiday" added to the original ...Read full review
More Benny Golson albums: Main Albums (43), Compilations (5), DVD/Video (2)
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