Benny Golson Tenor Legacy

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March 29, 2024
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This Arkadia Records album, recipient of a Grammy Nomination, is dedicated to honoring the legacy of seven of the all-time greats of the tenor saxophone – Lester Young, Coleman Hawkins, Sonny Rollins, John Coltrane, Benny Golson, Zoot Sims, and Ben Webster. Musical mastermind Benny Golson leads this extraordinary session with fellow tenor saxophonists Branford Marsalis, James Carter and Harold Ashby, culminating in the historic, Grammy nominated Arkadia Records album Benny Golson: Tenor Legacy. The stellar rhythm section (Geoff Keezer, Dwayne Burno, and Joe Farnsworth) provides splendid support for the four renowned saxophonists.

THE MUSICIANS:

Benny Golson: tenor saxophone Branford Marsalis: tenor saxophone James Carter: Tenor saxophone Harold Ashby: tenor saxophone Geoff Keezer: piano Dwayne Burno: bass Joe Farnsworth: drums

BENNY GOLSON - Tenor Legacy

Tracklist:
  • 1. Lester Leaps in (For Lester Young)
  • 2. Body and Soul (For Coleman Hawkins)
  • 3. St. Thomas (For Sonny Rollins)
  • 4. My Favorite Things (For John Coltrane)
  • 5. Whisper Not (For Benny Golson)
  • 6. Lover Come Back to Me (For Ben Webster)
  • 7. My Old Flame (For Zoot Sims)