Benny Golson (born January 25, 1929) is an American bebop/hard bop jazz te… Read Full Bio ↴Benny Golson (born January 25, 1929) is an American bebop/hard bop jazz tenor saxophonist, composer, and arranger.
While in high school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Golson played with several other promising young musicians, including John Coltrane, Red Garland, Jimmy Heath, Percy Heath, Philly Joe Jones, and Red Rodney. After graduating from Howard University Golson joined Bull Moose Jackson's rhythm and blues band; Tadd Dameron, whom Golson came to consider the most important influence on his writing, was Jackson's pianist at the time.
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.
Golson was working with the Lionel Hampton band at the Apollo Theater in Harlem in 1956 when he learned that Clifford Brown, a noted and well-liked jazz trumpeter who had done a stint with him in Hampton's band, had died in a car accident. Golson was so moved by the event that he composed the threnody "I Remember Clifford", as a tribute to a fellow musician and friend.
Golson has composed several other jazz standards, such as "Stablemates", "Killer Joe", "Whisper Not", "Along Came Betty" and "Are You Real?", that have gone on to be performed and recorded by many musicians.
From 1959 to 1962 Golson co-led the Jazztet with Art Farmer. Golson then left jazz to concentrate on studio and orchestral work for 12 years. During this time he composed music for such television shows as Ironside, Room 222, M*A*S*H, and Mission: Impossible. During the mid-1970s Golson returned to jazz playing and recording. In 1982 he re-organized the Jazztet.
In 1995 Golson received the NEA Jazz Masters Award of the National Endowment for the Arts.
Golson made a cameo appearance in the 2004 movie The Terminal, related to his appearance in the A Great Day in Harlem photo. As of 2007, he tours regularly.
In October 2007 Golson received the Mellon Living Legend Legacy Award presented by the Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation at a ceremony at the Kennedy Center. Additionally, during the same month, he won the University of Pittsburgh International Academy of Jazz Outstanding Lifetime Achievement Award at the university's 37th Annual Jazz Concert in the Carnegie Music Hall.
In November 2009, Benny was inducted into the International Academy of Jazz Hall of Fame during a performance at the University of Pittsburgh's annual jazz seminar and concert.
The Howard University Jazz Studies program created a prestigious award in his honor called the "Benny Golson Jazz Master Award" in 1996. Several distinguished jazz artists have received this award.
While in high school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Golson played with several other promising young musicians, including John Coltrane, Red Garland, Jimmy Heath, Percy Heath, Philly Joe Jones, and Red Rodney. After graduating from Howard University Golson joined Bull Moose Jackson's rhythm and blues band; Tadd Dameron, whom Golson came to consider the most important influence on his writing, was Jackson's pianist at the time.
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.
Golson was working with the Lionel Hampton band at the Apollo Theater in Harlem in 1956 when he learned that Clifford Brown, a noted and well-liked jazz trumpeter who had done a stint with him in Hampton's band, had died in a car accident. Golson was so moved by the event that he composed the threnody "I Remember Clifford", as a tribute to a fellow musician and friend.
Golson has composed several other jazz standards, such as "Stablemates", "Killer Joe", "Whisper Not", "Along Came Betty" and "Are You Real?", that have gone on to be performed and recorded by many musicians.
From 1959 to 1962 Golson co-led the Jazztet with Art Farmer. Golson then left jazz to concentrate on studio and orchestral work for 12 years. During this time he composed music for such television shows as Ironside, Room 222, M*A*S*H, and Mission: Impossible. During the mid-1970s Golson returned to jazz playing and recording. In 1982 he re-organized the Jazztet.
In 1995 Golson received the NEA Jazz Masters Award of the National Endowment for the Arts.
Golson made a cameo appearance in the 2004 movie The Terminal, related to his appearance in the A Great Day in Harlem photo. As of 2007, he tours regularly.
In October 2007 Golson received the Mellon Living Legend Legacy Award presented by the Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation at a ceremony at the Kennedy Center. Additionally, during the same month, he won the University of Pittsburgh International Academy of Jazz Outstanding Lifetime Achievement Award at the university's 37th Annual Jazz Concert in the Carnegie Music Hall.
In November 2009, Benny was inducted into the International Academy of Jazz Hall of Fame during a performance at the University of Pittsburgh's annual jazz seminar and concert.
The Howard University Jazz Studies program created a prestigious award in his honor called the "Benny Golson Jazz Master Award" in 1996. Several distinguished jazz artists have received this award.
Whisper Not
Benny Golson Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Whisper Not' by these artists:
Anita O'Day Sing low, sing clear Sweet words in my ear Not a whisper…
Jackie & Roy Why did we listen when they said it wouldn't last Gossiping…
Jazz In Reggae All-Stars Sing low, sing clear Sweet words in my ear Not a whisper…
Jenny Beaujean Sing low, sing clear Sweet words in my ear Not a whisper…
Ludmila Fernández Sing low, Sing clear Sweet words in my ear Not a whisper…
Peggy Lee Sing low, sing clear Sing low, sing clear Sweet words in m…
SFJAZZ High School All-Stars Big Band Sing low, sing clear Sweet words in my ear Not a whisper…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Benny Golson:
Body & Soul My heart is sad and lonely For you I sigh, for…
Bye Bye Blackbird No one here can love or understand me Oh, what hard…
From Dream to Dream Midnight, you heavy laden, it's midnight Come on and trade i…
Girl From Ipanema Tall and tan and young and lovely The girl from Ipanema…
Goodbye I remember holdin' on to you All them long and lonely…
I Didn't Know What Time It Was Once I was young Yesterday, perhaps Danced with Jim and Pa…
I Fall in Love Too Easily I fall in love too easily, I fall in love…
I'm Always Dancin' to the Music I start to dance when I hear music I lose control…
In Love Again I fall in love too easily, I fall in love…
Love Is a Many Splendor Thing Love is a many splendored thing It's the April rose that…
Love Is The Key Love is a many splendored thing It's the April rose that…
Lover Come Back to Me You went away I let you We broke the ties that bind I…
My Foolish Heart The night is like a lovely tune Beware my foolish heart How…
Namely You You deserve a boy who's willin', namely me. One who'd…
The Best Thing for You Is Me {Janet} Are you ready? Free, free, baby, Boy, when you loo…
The Girl From Ipanema Tall and tan and young and lovely The girl from Ipanema…
You're Mine You You say you're falling in love with me That's why I…
You're Not the Kind You say you're falling in love with me That's why I…
Youre Not The Kind You say you're falling in love with me That's why I…
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@jameswhite7128
A classic group playing a beautifully classic tune. Awesome!
@martyg374
Even better than I remembered. Always loved Golson, now even more.
@jahwords
Cruising youtube Mr Golson is rapidly becoming a favorite of mine. This video really makes me wish I was In the house. Respect due to these wonderful musicians and the uploader
@BernardCapel
Un des plus beaux morceaux que le Jazz nous ai donné, tout y est absolument tout.
@robertkraljii5048
pinnacle jazz. benny golson's compostions are so good
@francoismartel4135
Ron Carter on bass is amazing !
@audiomystic
Dang. The language he is speaking is incredible.
@adeduction
One of the best jazz videos I've seen. Should be nominate for an award.
Everything comes together at high level of excellence - performance of the extraordinary musicians and the photography, i.e., cinematography.
When I saw this was made in Japan I thought - 'that figures'.
Thanks much for sharing it.
@Mralexhancock
This is perfect jazz...... so good
@615milestone
この曲はとあるFMのジャズのリクエスト番組のテーマ曲として当時油井正一氏が好んで流していた曲でした懐かしいですね。もう４０年近く昔でした。いわゆるモダンジャズ真っ盛りの頃でした。