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May 16, 2024 · Producer. Kay Norton. “Killer Joe” is a song performed by Art Farmer and Benny Golson, featured on their 1960 album, “Meet the Jazztet.”. Written by Benny Golson, this catchy tune perfectly blends elements of pop and jazz, showcasing the incredible talent of these two musicians. The song tells the story of a character named Killer Joe.
May 14, 2024 · Val Valentin. “Whisper Not” is a timeless jazz composition performed by the legendary Ella Fitzgerald. Written by Leonard Feather and Benny Golson, it was released as part of the album “Whisper Not” in 1966. The song beautifully captures the essence of love, forgiveness, and the eternal nature of true affection.
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May 24, 2024 · Golson's career took off when he joined the bands of legendary musicians like Lionel Hampton, Dizzy Gillespie, and Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers. It was during his time with the Jazz Messengers that he composed some of his most iconic works, including "Along Came Betty," "Blues March," and the hauntingly beautiful "I Remember Clifford," a ...
May 8, 2024 · One such album was Benny Golson and the Philadelphians. Recorded in November and December 1958 for United Artists, the LP featured five players who hailed from Philadelphia: Benny Golson (ts), Lee Morgan (tp), Ray Bryant (p), Percy Heath (b) and Philly Joe Jones (d).
May 8, 2024 · In our ongoing series of dialogues with artists on their expectations of music critics & journalists, and the publications they write for, NEA Jazz Master Benny Golson—one of the more thoughtful people in this music—weighed in with two essays. Here is the second of Benny's two erudite contributions to the dialogue. The Value Of An Interview
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May 6, 2024 · Call Number: ML3508 .J38 1998. Golson, Benny and Jim Merod. “Forward Motion: An Interview with Benny Golson.”. The Jazz Cadence of American Culture, 32-61. Edited by Robert G. O'Meally. New York: Columbia University Press, 1998. The Political Responsibility of the Critic. Call Number: PN98.P64 M47 1987.
