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    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. Golson is known for co-founding and co-leading The Jazztet with ...

  2. Learn about the life and career of Benny Golson, a legendary jazz saxophonist who played with Benny Goodman, Dizzy Gillespie and other greats. Find out his latest news, events, music and videos on his official website.

  3. Mar 14, 2023 · Learn about the tenor saxophonist Benny Golson, a jazz legend who composed and played some of the greatest standards of all time. Discover his best albums as a leader and sideman, from his debut in 1959 to his live recording in Paris in 1958.

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  5. Nov 14, 2019 · Benny Golson. Multitalented and internationally famous jazz legend, - a composer, arranger, lyricist, producer - and tenor saxophonist of world note, Benny Golson was born in Philadelphia, PA on January 25, 1929. Raised with an impeccable musical pedigree, Golson has played in the bands of world famous Benny Goodman, Dizzy Gillespie, Lionel ...

  6. May 3, 2007 · Saxophone player Benny Golson played with jazz greats Dizzy Gillespie and Art Blakey, and wrote music for the TV shows M*A*S*H and Mission Impossible. He talks about his role in reshaping Blakey's ...

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  7. Benny Golson is a jazz saxophonist, composer, arranger, educator and NEA Jazz Master. He has composed and arranged many jazz standards, such as "Along Came Betty" and "Killer Joe". He has also worked in film and television, and toured with the Jazztet and other groups. He is a NEA Jazz Master since 1996.

  8. www.npr.org › artists › 14996543Benny Golson : NPR

    Mar 22, 2012 · Benny Golson Gets a Bump from 'The Terminal' July 7, 2004 • In the 1950s, jazz legend Benny Golson emerged as one of the best tenor saxophonists around. But a famous photograph he posed for in ...

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