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

1802Staccato Swing
1803Autumn Leaves
1804Blues After Dark
1805Soul Me
1807Jam 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

1806A 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

1833My Blues House
1834I Didn't Know What Time It Was
1835The Stroller
1836Yesterdays
1837Drumboogie

** 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

1968April In Paris
1969Tippin' On Thru
1970Blue Streak
1971Baubles, Bangles And Beads
1972Bob 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

10575You're My Thrill

Benny Golson, tenor sax; Tommy Williams, bass.

10576My Heart Belongs To Daddy

Benny Golson, tenor sax; Tommy Williams, bass; Albert Heath, drums.

10577The Best Thing For You Is Me

Benny Golson, tenor sax; Cedar Walton, piano; Tommy Williams, bass; Albert Heath, drums.

10578Impromptune

Freddie Hubbard, trumpet; Benny Golson, tenor sax; Cedar Walton, piano; Tommy Williams, bass; Albert Heath, drums.

Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, December 14, 1960

10579Little Karin

Freddie Hubbard, trumpet; Curtis Fuller, trombone; Benny Golson, tenor sax; Cedar Walton, piano; Tommy Williams, bass; Albert Heath, drums.

10580Swing It

Freddie Hubbard, trumpet; Curtis Fuller, trombone; Benny Golson, tenor sax; Sahib Shihab, baritone sax; Cedar Walton, piano; Tommy Williams, bass; Albert Heath, drums.

10581I 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

10582Out 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.

10583The 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.

10584Time

** 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 | PB5293Alone Together
22472 | PB5294Turning Point
22473 | PB5295Three Little Words

same personnel.

NYC, October 31, 1962

22474 | PB5296The Masquerade Is Over
22475 | PB5297Stella By Starlight

same personnel.

NYC, November 1, 1962

22476 | PB5298How Am I To Know
22477 | PB5299Dear 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

12081My Romance
12082Just By Myself
12083Mad About The Boy
12084Just In Time
12085Sock Cha Cha
12086Shades 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

102620Music To Watch Girls By
102621Music To Think By
102622The Magnificent Seven
102623Right Any Time Of The Day
102624Happiness Is
102625Fried Bananas
102626No Matter What Shape (Your Stomach's In)
102627The Disadvantages Of You
102628The Swinger
102629The Golden Glow
102630Cool Whip
102631Wink

** 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