Name: Benny Golson's New York Scene
Brand: CONTEMPORARY RECORDS
SKU: 122137
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Benny Golson's New York Scene

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Album: Benny Golson's New York Scene
#	Song Title		Time
1)	Something In B Flat	More Info...	6:01
2)	Whisper Not	More Info...	5:57
3)	Step Lightly	More Info...	6:52
4)	Just By Myself	More Info...	4:09
5)	Blues It	More Info...	6:48
6)	You're Mine You	More Info...	4:19
7)	Capri	More Info...	3:57
8)	B.G.'s Holiday	More Info...	5:34

Performer Notes

Personnel: Benny Golson (tenor saxophone); Gigi Gryce (alto saxophone); Sahib Shihab (baritone saxophone); Art Farmer (trumpet); Julius Watkins (French horn); James Cleveland (trombone); Wynton Kelly (piano); Paul Chambers (bass); Charlie Persip (drums).
Recorded in New York, New York on October 14 & 17, 1957. Originally released on Contemporary (3552). Includes liner notes by Nat Hentoff.
Digitally remastered by Joe Tarantino (Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, California).
Personnel: Benny Golson (tenor saxophone); Gigi Gryce (alto saxophone); Sahib Shihab (baritone saxophone); Art Farmer (trumpet); Julius Watkins (French horn); Jimmy Cleveland (trombone); Wynton Kelly (piano); Charlie Persip (drums).
Liner Note Author: Nat Hentoff.
Recording information: New York, NY (10/14/1957/10/17/1957).
Unknown Contributor Roles: Nat Hentoff; Gigi Gryce; Jimmy Cleveland; Julius Watkins; Paul Chambers; Sahib Shihab; Art Farmer; Wynton Kelly; Charlie Persip.
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 album, reissued during the CD era with "B.G.'s Holiday" added to the original LP program as a bonus track, 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