Tenor Legacy by Benny Golson

“Benny Golson leads this extraordinary session with fellow tenor saxophonists Branford Marsalis, James Carter and Harold Ashby, culminating in the historic, Grammy nominated CD dedicated to honoring the legacy of 10 all-time great tenor saxophonists.” – Nat Hentoff, Author/Columnist, The New York Times

This Arkadia Records album, recipient of a Grammy Nomination, is dedicated to honoring the legacy of ten of the all-time greats of the tenor saxophone – Lester Young, Coleman Hawkins, Sonny Rollins, Dexter Gordon, John Coltrane, Benny Golson, Stan Getz, Zoot Sims, Ben Webster, and Don Byas.

“Gold Disc.” – Swing Journal, Japan

Musical mastermind Benny Golson leads this extraordinary session with fellow tenor saxophonists Branford Marsalis, James Carter and Harold Ashby, culminating in the historic, Grammy nominated Arkadia Records CD Benny Golson: Tenor Legacy. The stellar rhythm section (Geoff Keezer, Dwayne Burno, and Joe Farnsworth) provides splendid support for the four renowned saxophonists.

“Benny Golson’s tribute… is notable for its depth, legitimately great music, and memory. An essential album for fans of jazz sax. Also, great liner notes with historical commentary by Golson on the tunes and players.” – Todd De Groff, Victory Music Review

Most appropriately titled, this collection of compositions pays tribute to a legacy bequeathed to a global culture that cannot be overestimated. Not only do the chosen selections remain standard vehicles for the exploration of improvisatory invention, emotional projection, and the indefinable phenomenon of swing, the musicians who respectively first introduce these tunes to the musical canon are all members of the Jazz pantheon.

Benny Golson: Tenor Legacy is a tribute to both these important Jazz compositions and to the influential saxophone players whose sounds inspired a new generation of musicians to explore, create, and participate in the constant reinvention of Jazz.

Tracklist

1.	Lester Leaps In (for Lester Young)	3:58

2.	Body and Soul (for Coleman Hawkins)	6:23

3.	St. Thomas (for Sonny Rollins)	5:52

4.	Cry Me a River (for Dexter Gordon)	7:12

5.	My Favorite Things (for John Coltrane)	5:09

6.	Whisper Not (for Benny Golson)	9:22

7.	The Girl from Ipanema (for Stan Getz)	4:57

8.	My Old Flame (for Zoot Sims)	6:42

9.	Lover Come Back to Me (for Ben Webster)	5:33

10.	In Memory Of (for Don Byas)	6:46

Credits

released May 20, 2022

Benny Golson: Tenor saxophone (all songs)
Branford Marsalis: Tenor saxophone (2)
James Carter: Tenor saxophone (1, 4, 5, and 6)
Harold Ashby: Tenor saxophone (1, 3, 7, 8, and 9)
Geoff Keezer: Piano
Dwayne Burno: Bass
Joe Farnsworth: Drums

Producers: Makoto Kimata and Bob Karcy
Total time: 61:22

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