Benny Golson: Four Classic Albums (The Modern Touch / Benny Golson's New York Scene / The Other Side Of Benny Golson / And The Philadelphians)

AVID Jazz continues with its Four Classic Album series with a re-mastered 2CD release from Benny Golson, complete with original artwork, liner notes and personnel details

"The Modern Touch"; "Benny Golson's New York Scene"; "The Other Side of Benny Golson" and "And The Philedelphians'"

Perhaps better known as a writer and arranger, influenced by the great Tadd Dameron with whom he played with from 1953-59, Benny Golson was none the less a very fine tenor sax player as noted in our four fine selections. He played in the bands of Lionel Hampton, Johnny Hodges, Earl Bostic and Art Blakey amongst others and was a contemporary of Coltrane, Red Garland, Jimmy Heath and Philly Joe Jones. On our selections Benny is joined by the likes of Kenny Dorham, J. J. Johnson, Wynton Kelly, Paul Chambers, Max Roach, Gigi Gryce, Art Farmer, Lee Morgan and Ray Bryant. That should give you some idea of the esteem Benny Golson was held in and the classic jazz company he kept.