The late Benny Golson was rare in jazz. Among his many gifts were original songs with catchy melodies, glamorous harmony and romantic sophistication, His improvisational style was fluid and relentlessly elegant. Best of all, his music had a way of making you feel sexy and cool. [Photo above of Benny Golson on the Jazz Cruise in 2015 by Lee Prout, (c) Le…
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