Details

Field of Interest

Jazz

Content Type

Music recording

Duration

44 mins

Format

Audio

Sub Genre

Bop

Label

Contemporary

Page Count

8

Performer

Benny Golson, 1929-, Art Farmer, 1928-1999, Wynton Kelly, 1931-1971, Paul Chambers, 1935-1969, Julius Watkins, 1921-1977, Sahib Shihab, 1925-1989, Gigi Gryce, Jr, 1925-1983, Charles Persip, 1929-

Date Recorded

1957-10-17

Release Date

1991

Review

Benny Golson's debut as a leader was recorded at a time when he was better known as a composer than a tenor saxophonist. This CD reissue, which adds "B.G.'s Holiday" to the original LP program, features Golson in a quintet with fellow future Jazztet co-leader Art Farmer on trumpet, pianist Wynton Kelly, bassist Paul Chambers, and drummer Charlie Persip on five selections, and with the same group plus four horns on three other songs. The set is most significant for including an early version of Golson's "Whisper Not" (which soon became a jazz standard) along with "Step Lightly," as well as for the leader's inventive and swinging arrangements; plus, there are some excellent solos from Golson and Farmer. Overall, this underrated gem served as a strong start to Benny Golson's influential solo career. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

Subject

Jazz, Music & Performing Arts, Bop, Bop

Keywords and Translated Subjects

Bop