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Benny & Bobbie Golson. In love for over 60 years!
Benny Golson (born January 25, 1929) [1] is an American bebop / hard bop jazz tenor saxophonist, composer, and arranger. [2] . He came to prominence with the big bands of Lionel Hampton and Dizzy Gillespie, more as a writer than a performer, before launching his solo career.
Benny Golson, saxophone player and composer of such classics as 'Whisper Not!' and other jazz standards invites you to have a look at his website. You'll find new releases, a discography, his bio, stories about his childhood adventures with John Coltrane and more.
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Wife. Jazz great Benny Golson and his wife Bobbie attend the screening of "The Terminal" hosted by Stanley Tucci at the Beekman Theatre June 15, 2004 in New York City. Get premium, high resolution news photos at Getty Images.
Apr 9, 2024 · It was that line-up, along with Golson on tenor saxophone, that would go on to record the Jazz Messengers' quintessential song, “Moanin’,” composed by pianist Bobby Timmons. Golson studied piano as a child until he witnessed a dramatic stage show during a Lionel Hampton concert that left him enthralled with the saxophone.
1996 NEA Jazz Master Benny Golson is as renowned for his distinctive compositions and arrangements as for his innovative tenor saxophone playing.
