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Born: January 25, 1929 in Philadelphia, PA
Years Active: 50 's, 60 's, 70 's, 80 's, 90 's, 00's
Genre: Jazz

Biography:
Benny Golson is a talented composer/arranger whose tenor playing has continued to evolve with time. After attending Howard University (1947-1950) he worked in Philadelphia with Bull Moose Jackson's R&B band (1951) at a time when it included one of his writing influences, Tadd Dameron on piano. Golson played with Dameron for a period in 1953, fo... Continue Bio >>

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Discography:
2009 New Time, New 'Tet
2007 Many Moods of Benny Golson
2006 Benny Golson With Wynton Kelly/Tommy Flanagan
2005 Masquerade Is Over
2004 Terminal 1
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Influenced By: Tadd Dameron John Coltrane Quincy Jones Lucky Thompson Dexter Gordon More >> Followers: George Coleman Mulgrew Miller Danish Radio Jazz Orchestra More >>

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