Riverside – RLP 12-256Rec. Dates : December 19 & 23, 1957Stream this Album Tenor Sax : Benny GolsonBass : Paul ChambersDrums : Charlie Persip, Max RoachPiano : Wynton KellyTrombone : J.J. JohnsonTrumpet : Kenny Dorham American Record GuideMartin Williams : August, 1958 In the past year or so, Golson has attracted considerable attention as…
EmArcy – MG 36126Rec. Dates : December 12 & 13, 1957Stream this Album (YT only) Trombone : Jimmy ClevelandBass : Eddie JonesDrums : Charlie PersipPiano : Wynton KellyTenor Sax : Benny GolsonTrumpet : Art FarmerTuba : Don Butterfield, Jay McAllister Billboard : 05/12/1958Three stars Jimmy Cleveland, one of the most exciting trombonists around today, gets…
Riverside – RLP 12-298Rec. Dates : February 19, March 10, April 20, 1959Stream this Album Piano : Wynton KellyBass : Paul ChambersCornet : Nat AdderleyDrums : Jimmy CobbFlute : Bobby JasparTenor Sax : Benny Golson Cashbox : 09/12/1959 Kelly, Miles Davis’ pianist and one of the top new pianists on the scene, leads his own recording group here on a bill…
Blue Note – BLP 4003Rec. Date : October 30, 1958 Drums : Art BlakeyBass : Jymie MerrittPiano : Bobby TimmonsTenor Sax : Benny GolsonTrumpet : Lee Morgan Strictlyheadies : July 2, 2019Stream this Album Billboard : 01/19/1959Four Stars There’s a flock of fine, virile blowing on these sides by the Messengers. Particularly the trumpet work of Lee Morgan is clean, crisp and pure. B.…
United Artists – UAS 4041Rec. Date : March 9, 1959Stream this Album Trombone : Curtis FullerArranger : Gigi Gryce, Benny GolsonBass : Paul ChambersDrums : Elvin JonesPiano : Tommy FlanaganTenor Sax : Hank MobleyTrumpet : Lee Morgan Cashbox : 11/07/1959Jazz Pick of the Week The sextet is comprise of several important new star jazzmen – Fuller (trombone), Lee Morgan (trumpet), Hank Mobley (tenor), Tommy Flanagan (piano), Paul Chambers (bass) and Elvin Jones (drums). They…
Verve – MGV-8017Rec. Dates : May 18, 1956, May 19, 1956, June 6, 1956, April 8, 1957Stream this Album (YT Only) Trumpet : Dizzy Gillespie, Emmett Berry, Joe Gordon, Quincy Jones, Carl Warwick, Talib Daawud, Lee Morgan, Ermet Perry, Carl WarwickAlto Sax : Jimmy Powell, Phil Woods, Ernie HenryBaritone Sax : Marty Flax, Billy RootBass : Nelson Boyd, Paul WestDrums : Charlie PersipPiano : Walter Davis, Wynton KellyTenor Sax : Billy Mitchell, Ernie Wilkins, Benny GolsonTrombone : Rod Levitt, Melba…
Prestige – PRLP 7055Rec. Dates: June 11, 1953, September 15, 1953 Stream this Album Trumpet : Clifford Brown, Idrees Sulieman, Art FarmerAlto Sax : Gigi Gryce, Arne DomnérusBaritone Sax : Oscar Estell, Lars GullinBass : Percy Heath, Gunnar JohnsonClarinet : Arne DomnérusDrums : Philly Joe Jones, Jack NorenPiano : Tadd Dameron, Bengt HallbergTenor Sax :…
Blue Note – BLP 1557Rec. Date : March 24, 1957 Stream this Album Trumpet : Lee MorganAlto Sax : Gigi GryceBass : Paul ChambersDrums : Charlie PersipFlute : Gigi GrycePiano : Wynton KellyTenor Sax : Benny Golson Billboard : 08/26/1957Special Merit Jazz Album Incisive performances of the strongly melodic, interesting compositions of Benny Golson make…
