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From 1953 to 1959, Golson played with Dameron's band and then with the bands of Lionel Hampton, Johnny Hodges, Earl Bostic, Dizzy Gillespie, and Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers, with whom he recorded the classic Moanin' in 1958.
Mar 14, 2023 · Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers: Moanin’ (Blue Note 1958) This album is a masterpiece and is often mentioned alongside other seminal jazz albums that were released in 1959, including Miles Davis’ ‘Kind Of Blue’. Benny Golson was central to the proceedings, contributing four of the five originals.
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...
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Jul 12, 2016 · In the book, he talks about working with countless other giants of jazz such as Coleman Hawkins, Sonny Rollins, Lionel Hampton, Art Blakey and Dizzy Gillespie. Golson, now 87, also...
Benny Golson. Saxophonist, Composer, Arranger, Educator. 1996 NEA Jazz Master. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Date of birth: Jan 25, 1929. Photo by Tom Pich/tompich.com. Bio. Benny Golson is as renowned for his distinctive compositions and arrangements as for his innovative tenor saxophone playing.
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 ...
Apr 18, 2024 · Audio Reviews. Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers: Live In Zurich 1958. Concert date for perhaps the finest Messengers group, created in 1958 by Benny Golson via new personnel and new repertoire. By. Gordon Jack. - 18 April 2024. 486.
