Benny Golson Catalog
1957 (age 28)
Benny Golson's New York Scene Contemporary C3552 1958
Art Farmer, trumpet; Benny Golson, tenor sax; Wynton Kelly, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Charles Persip, drums; plus James Cleveland, trombone #2,4,7; Julius Watkins, French horn #2,4,7; Gigi Gryce, alto sax #2,4,7; Sahib Shihab, baritone sax #2,4,7.
NYC, October 14 and 17, 1957
| 1. | Something In B Flat |
| 2. | Whisper Not |
| 3. | Step Lightly |
| 4. | Just By Myself |
| 5. | Blues It |
| 6. | You're Mine You |
| 7. | Capri |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-164 in 1984, OJCCD-164-2 in 1988.
Benny Golson's New York Scene Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-164-2 1988
Art Farmer, trumpet; Benny Golson, tenor sax; Wynton Kelly, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Charles Persip, drums.
NYC, October 14 and 17, 1957
| B.G.'s Holiday |
** originally released on Contemporary C3552 in 1958 + 1 bonus track.
Benny Golson Sextet - The Modern Touch Riverside RLP 12-256 1958
Kenny Dorham, trumpet; J.J. Johnson, trombone; Benny Golson, tenor sax; Wynton Kelly, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Max Roach, drums.
Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, December 19 and 23, 1957
| Out Of The Past | |
| Reunion | |
| Venetian Breeze | |
| Hymn To The Orient | |
| Namely You | |
| Blues On Down |
** also released on Reunion, Jazzland AM 85 in 1962, AS 985 in 1962. and on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1797-2 in 1992.
** part of Blues On Down, Milestone M-47048 in 1978.
1958
The Other Side Of Benny Golson Riverside RLP 12-290 1959
Curtis Fuller, trombone; Benny Golson, tenor sax; Barry Harris, piano; Jymie Merritt, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums.
Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, November 12, 1958
| Strut Time | |
| Jubilation | |
| Symptoms | |
| Are You Real? | |
| Cry A Blue Tear | |
| This Night |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-1750 in 1990, OJCCD-1750-2 in 1990.
** part of Blues On Down, Milestone M-47048 in 1978.
Benny Golson & The Philadelphians United Artists UAL 4020 1959
Lee Morgan, trumpet; Benny Golson, tenor sax; Ray Bryant, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums.
Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, November 17, 1958
| You're Not The Kind | |
| Blues On My Mind | |
| Stablemates | |
| Thursday's Theme | |
| Afternoon In Paris | |
| Calgary |
** also released on United Artists UAS 5020 in 1959. and on Benny Golson And The Philadelphians, United Artists UAL 4076 in 1960, UAS 5076 in 1960; Blue Note CDP 7243 4 94104 2 8 in 1998. and on Benny Golson With Roger Guerin, Bobby Timmons, Lee Morgan, Ray Bryant, Philly Joe Jones - Recorded In Paris And New York 1958, Swing (US) SW 8418.
1959 (age 30)
Benny Golson - Gone With Golson New Jazz NJLP 8235 1960
Curtis Fuller, trombone; Benny Golson, tenor sax; Ray Bryant, piano; Tom Bryant, bass; Al Harewood, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, June 20, 1959
| 1802 | Staccato Swing |
| 1803 | Autumn Leaves |
| 1804 | Blues After Dark |
| 1805 | Soul Me |
| 1807 | Jam For Bobbie |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1850-2 in 1994.
Various Artists - 25 Years Of Prestige Prestige P-24046 1974
same session.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, June 20, 1959
| 1806 | A Bit Of Heaven |
Benny Golson - Groovin' With Golson New Jazz NJLP 8220 1959
Curtis Fuller, trombone; Benny Golson, tenor sax; Ray Bryant, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August 28, 1959
| 1833 | My Blues House |
| 1834 | I Didn't Know What Time It Was |
| 1835 | The Stroller |
| 1836 | Yesterdays |
| 1837 | Drumboogie |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-226 in 1986, OJCCD-226-2 in 1992.
Benny Golson - Gettin' With It New Jazz NJLP 8248 1960
Curtis Fuller, trombone; Benny Golson, tenor sax; Tommy Flanagan, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Arthur Taylor, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 23, 1959
| 1968 | April In Paris |
| 1969 | Tippin' On Thru |
| 1970 | Blue Streak |
| 1971 | Baubles, Bangles And Beads |
| 1972 | Bob Hurd's Blues |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1873-2 in 1995.
1960
Benny Golson - Take A Number From 1 To 10 Argo LP-681 1961
Benny Golson, tenor sax.
Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, December 13, 1960
| 10575 | You're My Thrill |
Benny Golson, tenor sax; Tommy Williams, bass.
| 10576 | My Heart Belongs To Daddy |
Benny Golson, tenor sax; Tommy Williams, bass; Albert Heath, drums.
| 10577 | The Best Thing For You Is Me |
Benny Golson, tenor sax; Cedar Walton, piano; Tommy Williams, bass; Albert Heath, drums.
| 10578 | Impromptune |
Freddie Hubbard, trumpet; Benny Golson, tenor sax; Cedar Walton, piano; Tommy Williams, bass; Albert Heath, drums.
Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, December 14, 1960
| 10579 | Little Karin |
Freddie Hubbard, trumpet; Curtis Fuller, trombone; Benny Golson, tenor sax; Cedar Walton, piano; Tommy Williams, bass; Albert Heath, drums.
| 10580 | Swing It |
Freddie Hubbard, trumpet; Curtis Fuller, trombone; Benny Golson, tenor sax; Sahib Shihab, baritone sax; Cedar Walton, piano; Tommy Williams, bass; Albert Heath, drums.
| 10581 | I Fall In Love Too Easily |
Nick Travis, trumpet; Bill Elton, trombone; Willie Ruff, French horn; Hal McKusick, alto sax; Benny Golson, tenor sax; Sol Schlinger, baritone sax; Tommy Williams, bass; Albert Heath, drums.
Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, April 11, 1961
| 10582 | Out Of This World |
Bernie Glow, Nick Travis, trumpet; Bill Elton, trombone; Willie Ruff, French horn; Hal McKusick, alto sax; Benny Golson, tenor sax; Sol Schlinger, baritone sax; Tommy Williams, bass; Albert Heath, drums.
| 10583 | The Touch |
Art Farmer, Bernie Glow, Nick Travis, trumpet; Bill Elton, trombone; Willie Ruff, French horn; Hal McKusick, alto sax; Benny Golson, tenor sax; Sol Schlinger, baritone sax; Tommy Williams, bass; Albert Heath, drums.
| 10584 | Time |
** part of The Complete Argo/Mercury Art Farmer/Benny Golson/Jazztet Sessions, Mosaic MD7-225 in 2004.
1962
Benny Golson - Pop + Jazz = Swing Audio Fidelity AFLP 1978 1962
Freddie Hubbard, trumpet; Curtis Fuller, trombone; Ray Alonge, Bob Northern, French horn; Jerome Richardson, flute; Danny Bank, flute, baritone sax; Lou Cranston, Wayne Shorter, tenor sax; Julius Held, Hanry Lokofsky, George Ockner, Gene Orloff, violin; Harold Goletta, viola; Charles McCracken, cello; Bill Evans, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Charlie Persip, drums; Benny Golson, arranger, conductor.
NYC, April, 1962
| left channel: You're Driving Me Crazy / right channel: Moten Swing | |
| Out Of Nowhere | |
| Autumn Leaves | |
| left channel: Lover Come Back To Me / right channel: Quicksilver | |
| Stella By Starlight |
Bill Hardman, trumpet; Grachan Moncur III, trombone; Eric Dolphy, alto sax; replaces Hubbard, Fuller, Shorter.
| left channel: Whispering / right channel: Groovin' High | |
| left channel: Indiana / right channel: Donna Lee | |
| left channel: How High The Moon / right channel: Ornithology | |
| If I Should Lose You |
Freddie Hubbard, trumpet; Curtis Fuller, trombone; Ray Alonge, Bob Northern, French horn; Jerome Richardson, flute; Danny Bank, flute, baritone sax; Lou Cranston, Wayne Shorter, tenor sax; Julius Held, Hanry Lokofsky, George Ockner, Gene Orloff, violin; Harold Goletta, viola; Charles McCracken, cello; Bill Evans, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Jimmy Cobb, drums; Benny Golson, arranger, conductor.
| left channel: St. Louis Blues / right channel: Walkin' |
** also released on Audio Fidelity AFSD 5978 in 1962.
Benny Golson - Just Jazz! Audio Fidelity AFLP 2150 1964
Bill Hardman, trumpet; Grachan Moncur III, trombone; Eric Dolphy, alto sax; Bill Evans, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Charlie Persip, drums; Benny Golson, arranger, conductor.
NYC, April, 1962
| Groovin' High | |
| Donna Lee | |
| Ornithology | |
| If I Should Lose You |
Freddie Hubbard, trumpet; Curtis Fuller, trombone; Wayne Shorter, tenor sax; Bill Evans, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Charlie Persip, drums; Benny Golson, arranger, conductor.
| Moten Swing | |
| Out Of Nowhere | |
| Autumn Leaves | |
| Quicksilver | |
| Stella By Starlight |
Freddie Hubbard, trumpet; Curtis Fuller, trombone; Wayne Shorter, tenor sax; Bill Evans, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Jimmy Cobb, drums; Benny Golson, arranger, conductor.
| Walkin' |
** also released on Audio Fidelity AFSD 6150 in 1964.
Benny Golson - Turning Point Mercury MG-20801 1963
Benny Golson, tenor sax; Wynton Kelly, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Jimmy Cobb, drums.
NYC, October 30, 1962
| 22471 | PB5293 | Alone Together |
| 22472 | PB5294 | Turning Point |
| 22473 | PB5295 | Three Little Words |
same personnel.
NYC, October 31, 1962
| 22474 | PB5296 | The Masquerade Is Over |
| 22475 | PB5297 | Stella By Starlight |
same personnel.
NYC, November 1, 1962
| 22476 | PB5298 | How Am I To Know |
| 22477 | PB5299 | Dear Kathy |
** also released on Mercury SR-60801 in 1963.
** part of The Complete Argo/Mercury Art Farmer/Benny Golson/Jazztet Sessions, Mosaic MD7-225 in 2004.
Benny Golson Quartet - Free Argo LP-716 1963
Benny Golson, tenor sax; Tommy Flanagan, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Arthur Taylor, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 26, 1962
| 12081 | My Romance |
| 12082 | Just By Myself |
| 12083 | Mad About The Boy |
| 12084 | Just In Time |
| 12085 | Sock Cha Cha |
| 12086 | Shades Of Stein |
** also released on Argo LPS-716 in 1963; Cadet LP-716 in 1960s, LPS-716 in 1960s.
** part of The Complete Argo/Mercury Art Farmer/Benny Golson/Jazztet Sessions, Mosaic MD7-225 in 2004.
1964
The International Jazz Orchestra Under The Direction Of Benny Golson - Stockholm Sojourn Prestige PR 7361 1965
Benny Bailey, Bo Broberg, Bertil Lovgren, Bengt-Arne Wallin, trumpet; Jorgen Johansson, Georg Vernon, trombone; Willem Fock, Elis Karvall, Karl Nystrom, Bengt Olsson, French horn; Runo Eriksson, euphonium; Ulf Bergstrom, Bengt Christiansson, Borje Morelius, Yngve Sandstom, Gosta Stroberg, Niels Wharby, flute; Erik Bjorkhagen, Ingvar Holst, Alf Nilsson, Lars Skoglund, English horn, oboe; Rune Falk, clarinet, baritone sax; Claes Rosendahl, Torsten Wennberg, clarinet, sax; Bjarne Nerem, tenor sax; Roman Dylag, bass; Egil Johansen, drums; Benny Golson, arranger, conductor; + additional recording in Stockholm: Ake Persson, Eje Thelin, trombone; + additional recording in NYC: Grachan Moncur III, trombone; Cecil Payne, baritone sax.
Stockholm, Sweden, July 14, 1964;
Stockholm, Sweden, August, 1964;
NYC, fall 1964
| Stockholm Sojourn | |
| Tryst | |
| Are You Real | |
| Goodbye | |
| Waltz For Debby | |
| My Foolish Heart | |
| A Swedish Villa | |
| I Remember Clifford |
** also released on Prestige PRST 7361 in 1965; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1894-2 in 1997.
The International Jazz Orchestra Under The Direction Of Benny Golson - Stockholm Sojourn Stateside (E) SL 10150 1965
same session.
Stockholm, Sweden, July 14, 1964;
Stockholm, Sweden, August, 1964;
NYC, fall 1964
| The Call |
1967
Benny Golson - Tune In Turn On Verve V/V6-8710 1967
Benny Golson, tenor sax, arranger, conductor; with orchestra including: Art Farmer, trumpet, flugelhorn; Richard Tee, piano; Eric Gale, guitar; Jimmy Tyrell, bass; Bernard Purdie, drums; Warren Smith, percussion.
probably Mayfair Studios, NYC, before April 12, 1967
| 102620 | Music To Watch Girls By |
| 102621 | Music To Think By |
| 102622 | The Magnificent Seven |
| 102623 | Right Any Time Of The Day |
| 102624 | Happiness Is |
| 102625 | Fried Bananas |
| 102626 | No Matter What Shape (Your Stomach's In) |
| 102627 | The Disadvantages Of You |
| 102628 | The Swinger |
| 102629 | The Golden Glow |
| 102630 | Cool Whip |
| 102631 | Wink |
** also released on Verve 314 559 793-2 in 1999.
1977 (age 48)
Benny Golson - Are You Real CBS/Sony (J) 25AP-796 1977
Curtis Fuller, trombone; Benny Golson, tenor, soprano sax; Patrice Rushen, piano; Robert Magnusson, bass; Roy McCurdy, drums.
A&M Studios, Los Angeles, CA, August 11 and 12, 1977
| Stablemates | |
| Ease Away Walk | |
| Are You Real | |
| I Remember Clifford | |
| Along Came Betty | |
| Blues Alley |
** also released on Musical Heritage Society 512796.
Benny Golson - Killer Joe Columbia PC 34678 1977
Al Aarons, Bobby Bryant, Buddy Childers, Chuck Findley, trumpet; George Bohanon, Frank Rosolino, Britt Woodman, trombone; Maurice Spears, bass trombone; Jerome Richardson, alto flute; Ernie Watts, alto sax, flute; Benny Golson, tenor, soprano sax, electric piano, humming, arranger; Paul C. Shure, concertmaster; Murray Adler, Israel Baker, Bonnie Douglas, Elliot Fisher, James Getzoff, Janice A. Gower, William H. Henderson, Nathan Kaproff, Janet Lakatos, Betty LaMagna, Robert Sushel, violin; Rollice E. Dale, Pamela Goldschmith, Al Harshman, David Schwartz, viola; Armand Kaproff, Ed Lustgarten, cello; Bobby Lyle, electric piano; Tyrone G. Kersey, Clavinet; Roland Chambers, Bobby Eli, Dennis Harris, Ray Parker Jr., Greg Poree, guitar; Stanley Clarke, Scott G. Edwards, Michael "Sugie Bear" Foreman, bass; Charles Collins, James Gadson, drums; Pancho Sanchez, Larry Washington, congas; Willie Bobo, timbales, claves, narrator; Drake Frye, lead vocal; Mortonette Jenkins, lead vocal, background vocal; Carla Benson, Evette Benton, Linda Evans, Brenda Lucille Gooch, Barbara Ingram, Jan Ellen Jones, background vocal; Ted Lange, narrator.
Los Angeles, CA, 1977
| Hesitation | |
| Walkin' And Stalkin' | |
| Love Uprising | |
| The New Killer Joe Rap | |
| The New Killer Joe | |
| I'll Do It All With You | |
| Easy All Day Long | |
| Timbale Rock | |
| Tomorrow, Paradise |
1978
Benny Golson - I'm Always Dancin' To The Music Columbia JC 35359 1978
Benny Golson, tenor, soprano sax, arranger; John Barnes, Bobby Lyle, keyboards; Michael J. Boddicker, synthesizer; Benorce Blackmon, Dennis Budimir, Ray Parker Jr., guitar; David Shields, bass; James Gadson, drums, lead vocal; Paulinho Da Costa, percussion; Mortonette Jenkins, Clydie King, lead vocal; Jessica Smith, Julia Tillman Waters, Maxine Willard Waters, background vocal.
Los Angeles, CA, 1978
| Blue's March (I'm Marchin') | |
| Love Is The Key | |
| I'm Always Dancin' To The Music | |
| You | |
| Georgia On My Mind | |
| High On Sunshine | |
| Don't Ask My Neighbors | |
| Happy I'm Happy |
1980 (age 51)
Benny Golson Featuring Curtis Fuller - California Message Baystate (J) RJL-8013 1981
Oscar Brashear, trumpet; Curtis Fuller, Thurman Green, trombone; Benny Golson, tenor, soprano sax; Bill Mays, piano; Bob Magnusson, bass; Roy McCurdy, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, October 20, 21 and 22, 1980
| California Message | |
| Soul Talk | |
| Blues March | |
| The Berliner | |
| Whisper Not | |
| Free Again | |
| I Remember Clifford |
** also released on Timeless (Du) SJP 177.
1981
Benny Golson Quintet Featuring Curtis Fuller - One More Mem'ry Baystate (J) RJL-8026 1982
Curtis Fuller, trombone; Benny Golson, tenor sax; Bill Mays, piano; Bob Magnusson, bass; Roy McCurdy, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, August 19 and 20, 1981
| One More Mem'ry | |
| Out Of The Past | |
| Sweetness | |
| Five Spot After Dark | |
| Touch Me Lightly | |
| Sad To Say | |
| Once Again |
** also released on Timeless (Du) SJP 180 in 1984.
1982
Benny Golson With Freddie Hubbard & Woody Shaw - Time Speaks: Dedicated To The Memory Of Clifford Brown Baystate (J) RJL-8054 1983
Woody Shaw, trumpet; Freddie Hubbard, trumpet, flugelhorn; Benny Golson, tenor sax; Kenny Barron, piano; Cecil McBee, bass; Ben Riley, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, December 7-8, 1982
| I'll Remember April | |
| Time Speaks | |
| No Dancin' | |
| Jordu | |
| Blues For Duane | |
| Theme For Maxine |
** also released on Benny Golson/Freddie Hubbard/Woody Shaw/Kenny Barron/Cecil McBee/Ben Riley - Time Speaks: Dedicated To The Memory Of Clifford Brown, Timeless (Du) SJP 187 in 1985, CDSJP 187 in 1985. and on Baystate (J) R32J-1058 in 1987.
1983
Benny Golson, Pharoah Sanders, Cedar Walton, Ron Carter, Jack DeJohnette - This Is For You, John Baystate (J) RJL-8092 1984
Benny Golson, Pharoah Sanders, tenor sax; Cedar Walton, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Jack DeJohnette, drums.
Vanguard Studios, NYC, December 20 and 21, 1983
| Jam The Avenue | |
| Greensleeves | |
| Origin | |
| A Change Of Heart | |
| Times Past (This Is For You, John) | |
| Page 12 | |
| Vilia |
** also released on Timeless (Du) SJP 235 in 1987, CD SJP 235 in 1987.
1987
Benny Golson-Freddie Hubbard - Stardust Denon (J) YF-7142-ND 1987
Freddie Hubbard, trumpet, flugelhorn; Benny Golson, tenor sax; Mulgrew Miller, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Marvin Smitty Smith, drums.
Clinton Recording Studios, NYC, June 22 and 23, 1987
| Stardust | |
| Povo | |
| Love Is A Many Splendored Thing | |
| Gipsy Jingle-Jangle | |
| Double Bass |
** also released on Benny Golson Featuring Freddie Hubbard - Stardust, Denon (J) CY-1838-EX in 1987. and on Denon (J) 33CY-1838 EX in 1987.
Benny Golson Featuring Freddie Hubbard - Stardust Denon (J) CY-1838-EX 1987
same session.
Clinton Recording Studios, NYC, June 22 and 23, 1987
| Sad To Say | |
| Far Away |
** originally released on Benny Golson-Freddie Hubbard - Stardust, Denon (J) YF-7142-ND in 1987 + 2 bonus tracks.
Freddie Hubbard, Benny Golson - The Jazz Masters Groove Merchant GM 26103 2008
Freddie Hubbard, trumpet, flugelhorn; Benny Golson, tenor sax; Mulgrew Miller, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Marvin "Smitty" Smith, drums.
Clinton Recording Studios, NYC, June 22 and 23, 1987
| Double Bass | |
| Gypsy Jingle Jangle | |
| Love Is A Many Splendored Thing | |
| Sad To Say | |
| Far Away |
** also released on Lester Recording Catalog 26103 in 2009.
Freddie Hubbard, Benny Golson - The Jazz Masters Lester Recording Catalog 26103 2009
same session.
Clinton Recording Studios, NYC, June 22 and 23, 1987
| Povo |
** originally released on Groove Merchant GM 26103 in 2008 + 1 bonus track.
1989 (age 60)
Benny Golson's New York Orchestra Featuring Art Farmer, Mulgrew Miller, Rufus Reid, Marvin "Smitty" Smith - J.S. Bach Brandenburg Concertos No. 1, 3 & 5 Alfa Jazz (J) 29R2-38 1989
Art Farmer, trumpet; Lew Soloff, #1 trumpet; Jon Faddis, #2 trumpet; Alan Rubin, #3 trumpet; Jim Pugh, #1 trombone; Birch Johnson, #2 trombone; Dave Taylor, bass trombone; Jerry Peel, #1 French horn; Bill Hamilton, #2 French horn; Tony Price, tuba; Trudy Kane, flute; Steve Taylor, oboe; Frank Morelli, bassoon; John Beal, contrabassoon; Mitchell Estrin, John Moses, Peter Simenauer, clarinet; Wendy Young, harpsichord; Mulgrew Miller, piano; Robbie Condor, synthesizer; Rufus Reid, bass; Marvin "Smitty" Smith, drums; Gordon Gottlieb, percussion; Adrienne Albert, Mary Sue Berry, Terry Textor, Marlene VerPlanck, vocal; Benny Golson, arranger, conductor.
National Edison Recording Studios, NYC, January 17-22, 1989
| Brandenburg Concerto No. 1 In F (BWV 1046): Allegro | |
| Brandenburg Concerto No. 1 In F (BWV 1046): Adagio | |
| Brandenburg Concerto No. 1 In F (BWV 1046): Menuetto-Polacca | |
| Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 In G (BWV 1048): Allegro-Moderato | |
| Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 In G (BWV 1048): Adagio | |
| Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 In G (BWV 1048): 2nd Allegro | |
| Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 In D (BWV 1050): 2nd Allegro |
** also released on Alfa Jazz (J) ALCR-210 in 1992. and on Benny Golson's New York Orchestra Featuring Art Farmer - Brandenburg Concertos, M&I (J) MYCJ-30099 in 2001.
Benny Golson Quartet - Live Dreyfus Jazz (F) 191057-2 1989
Benny Golson, tenor sax; Mulgrew Miller, piano; Peter Washington, bass; Tony Reedus, drums.
OK Village, Porto Maggiore, Italy, February 3, 1989
| Sweet And Lovely | |
| Along Came Betty | |
| I Remember Clifford | |
| The Cup Bearers | |
| Jam The Avenue |
** also released on Dreyfus Jazz (F) FDM 36552-2.
1990
Benny Golson Quartet LRC Ltd. CDC 9018 1990
Benny Golson, tenor sax; Mulgrew Miller, piano; Rufus Reid, bass; Tony Reedus, drums.
NYC, June 20 and 21, 1990
| Up, Jump, Spring | |
| Voyage | |
| Beautiful Love | |
| Goodbye | |
| Gypsy Jingle-Jangle | |
| Stablemates |
1991
Benny Golson Quintet With Curtis Fuller - Domingo Dreyfus Jazz (F) 191132-2 1991
Jean-Loup Longnon, trumpet #8; Curtis Fuller, trombone; Benny Golson, tenor sax; Kevin Hays, piano; James Genus, bass; Tony Reedus, drums.
Paris, France, November 11, 12 and 13, 1991
| 1. | My Blues House |
| 2. | Domingo |
| 3. | In Your Own Sweet Way |
| 4. | Thinking Mode |
| 5. | Moment To Moment |
| 6. | Time Speaks |
| 7. | A La Mode |
| 8. | Blues March |
** also released on Dreyfus Jazz (F) FDM 36557-2.
1992
Benny Golson - I Remember Miles Alfa Jazz (J) ALCR-277 1993
Eddie Henderson, trumpet; Curtis Fuller, trombone; Benny Golson, tenor sax; Mulgrew Miller, piano; Ray Drummond, bass; Tony Reedus, drums.
Clinton Recording Studios, NYC, October 5 and 6, 1992
| Four | |
| Heartstrings | |
| 'Round Midnight | |
| Bye Bye Blackbird | |
| One Day, Forever | |
| Autumn Leaves | |
| So What | |
| Uptown Afterburn |
** also released on Alfa Jazz (J) ALCB-9540 in 1994; Evidence ECD 22141-2 in 1996.
1994
Benny Golson Funky Quintet Featuring Nat Adderley - That's Funky Meldac Jazz (J) MECJ-30001 1995
Nat Adderley, trumpet; Benny Golson, tenor sax; Monty Alexander, piano; Ray Drummond, bass; Marvin "Smitty" Smith, drums.
39th Street Music, NYC, December 22 and 23, 1994
| Moanin' | |
| The Sidewinder | |
| Mississippi Windows | |
| Work Song | |
| Mack The Knife (funky arrange) | |
| Moritat (moder be-bop arrange) | |
| Blues March |
** also released on Meldac Jazz (J) MECJ-20106 in 2001, TKCB-73061 in 2006. and on Benny Golson Funky Quintet - That's Funky, Arkadia Jazz 70743.
1996
Benny Golson Tenor Summit - Tenor Legacy Key'stone (J) VACY-1008 1996
Benny Golson, tenor sax; Harold Ashby, tenor sax #1,3,7-9; James Carter, tenor sax #1,4-6; Branford Marsalis, tenor sax #2; Geoff Keezer, piano; Dwayne Burno, bass; Joe Farnsworth, drums.
NYC, January 29 and 30, 1996
| 1. | Lester Leaps In (for Lester Young) |
| 2. | Body And Soul (for Coleman Hawkins) |
| 3. | St. Thomas (for Sonny Rollins) |
| 4. | Cry Me A River (for Dexter Gordon) |
| 5. | My Favorite Things (for John Coltrane) |
| 6. | Whisper Not (for Benny Golson) |
| 7. | Girl From Ipanema (for Stan Getz) |
| 8. | My Old Flame (for Zoot Sims) |
| 9. | Lover Come Back To Me (for Ben Webster) |
| 10. | In Memory Of (for Don Byas) |
** also released on Key'stone (J) VACY-3007 in 1998; VideoArts Music (J) VACZ-1056 in 2007, VACZ-1409 in 2009. and on Tenor Legacy, Arkadia Jazz 70742.
Benny Golson - Up Jumped Benny Arkadia Jazz 70741
Benny Golson, tenor sax; Kevin Hays, piano; Dwayne Burno, bass; Carl Allen, drums.
Jazz Club Uster, Uster, Zurich, Switzerland, May 23, 1996
| Up Jumped Spring | |
| Stablemates | |
| Talk Intro | |
| Tiny Capers | |
| Talk Intro | |
| I Remember Clifford | |
| For Old Time's Sake | |
| Whisper Not | |
| Gypsy Jingle Jangle |
Benny Golson - One Day, Forever Arkadia Jazz 70744
Art Farmer, trumpet; Curtis Fuller, trombone; Benny Golson, tenor sax; Geoff Keezer, piano; Dwayne Burno, bass; Joe Farnsworth, drums.
Sandhausen Studios, Germany, November 6, 1996
| Blue Walk | |
| Killer Joe | |
| Are You Real | |
| Out Of The Past | |
| Blues Alley | |
| Along Came Betty |
Robert Carlisle, John Clark, French horn; Elizabeth Mann, flute; Gerard Reuter, oboe; Benny Golson, tenor sax; Mulgrew Miller, piano; Bill Mays, keyboards; Ron Carter, bass; Carl Allen, drums; Shirley Horn, vocal; unidentified string orchestra.
Avatar Studios, NYC and 39th Street Music, NYC, September 22, 1999
| One Day, Forever | |
| Sad To Say |
Lara Downes, piano; Benny Golson, composer.
Patrych Recording, NYC, October 11, 2000
| On Gossamer Wings |
Benny Golson And Ed's Redeeming Qualities - Ed's Next Move (Soundtrack) Milan 73138 35776-2 1996
Virgil Jones, Jimmy Owens, Lew Soloff, Marvin Stamm, trumpet; Jim Pugh, David Taylor, Steve Turre, trombone; Jerome Richardson, Steve Wilson, alto sax; Don Braden, Bobby LaVell, tenor sax; Kenny Rogers, baritone sax; Bill Mays, piano; Mark Elf, guitar; Dwayne Burno, bass; Joe Farnsworth, drums; Benny Golson, composer.
NYC, 1996
| Tea And Sympathy (The Comedians) | |
| Manhattan Bound (Benny Golson) | |
| Looking For A Home (Benny Golson) | |
| Look Away (Stubborn All-Stars) | |
| City Walking (Benny Golson) | |
| Spoken Word (Ed's Redeeming Qualities) | |
| Morning Groove (Benny Golson) | |
| Something There (Benny Golson) | |
| Planet Robin (The Trouble Dolls) | |
| She Ate The Fly (Ed's Redeeming Qualities) | |
| I'm Just Feelin' It Now (Jane Kelly Williams) | |
| Rough At First (Benny Golson) | |
| Lonesome Bus (Mr. Henry) | |
| Buck Tempo (Ed's Redeeming Qualities) | |
| Another Turn In The Road (Benny Golson) | |
| More Bad Times (Ed's Redeeming Qualities) |
1997
Benny Golson Group - Remembering Clifford Milestone MCD-9278-2 1998
John Swana, trumpet; Ron Blake, Benny Golson, tenor sax; Mike LeDonne, piano; Peter Washington, bass; Joe Farnsworth, drums; Tito Puente, Carlos "Patato" Valdes, percussion.
NYC, March 30 and 31, 1997
| Brown Immortal | |
| Five Spot After Dark | |
| Dear Old Stockholm | |
| Matinee | |
| You're The First To Know | |
| Lullaby Of Birdland | |
| Tito Puente | |
| Horizon Ahead | |
| Ever More |
1998
Benny Golson And Curtis Fuller Quintet + 2 - Legend Of Jazz Club M&I (J) MYCJ-30012 1999
Curtis Fuller, trombone; Benny Golson, tenor sax; Benny Green, piano; Jimmy McGriff, organ; Wayne Boyd, guitar; Dwayne Burno, bass; Joe Farnsworth, drums.
NYC, September 8 and 9, 1998
| South Street Jam | |
| My Funny Valentine | |
| Cherokee | |
| Five Spot After Dark | |
| Ornithology | |
| Lady Bird | |
| These Foolish Things | |
| Confirmation |
** also released on M&I (J) MYCJ-30267 in 2004.
2004 (age 75)
Benny Golson - Terminal 1 Concord Jazz CCD-2259-25 2004
Eddie Henderson, trumpet; Benny Golson, tenor sax; Mike LeDonne, piano; Buster Williams, bass; Carl Allen, drums.
NYC, February 24, 25 and 26, 2004
| Terminal 1 | |
| Killer Joe | |
| Caribbean Drifting | |
| Park Avenue Petite | |
| Blues March | |
| Sweet Georgia Brown | |
| Cherry | |
| In Your Own Sweet Way | |
| Touch Me Lightly |
2008
Benny Golson - New Time, New 'Tet Concord Jazz CJA 31121-02 2009
Eddie Henderson, trumpet, flugelhorn; Steve Davis, trombone; Benny Golson, tenor sax; Mike LeDonne, piano; Buster Williams, bass; Carl Allen, drums; Al Jarreau, vocal #4.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August 25, 26 and 27, 2008
| 1. | Grove's Groove |
| 2. | Airegin |
| 3. | From Dream To Dream |
| 4. | Whisper Not |
| 5. | Epistrophy |
| 6. | L'Adieu |
| 7. | Love Me In A Special Way |
| 8. | Gypsy Jingle-Jangle |
| 9. | Verdi's Voice |
| 10. | Uptown Afterburn |