Benny Golson, one of jazz's most prolific composers of sophisticated jazz standards and one of the most graceful powerhouse hard-bop tenor saxophonists, died on September 22. He was 95. [Photo above of Benny Golson courtesy of Arkadia Records]
Benny's long list of majestic compositions includes Along Came Betty, Park Avenue Petite, Blues March, I Remembe…
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