Biography
Benny Golson is really a talented composer/arranger whose tenor taking part in offers continued to evolve as time passes. After going to Howard University or college (1947-1950) he worked well in Philadelphia with Bull Moose Jackson’s R&B music group (1951) at the same time when it included one of is own composing affects, Tadd Dameron on piano. Golson used Dameron for an interval in 1953, accompanied by stints with Lionel Hampton (1953-1954), and Johnny Hodges and Earl Bostic (1954-1956). He found prominence while with Dizzy Gillespie’s globetrotting big music group (1956-1958), just as much for his composing for his tenor playing (the second option was most affected by Don Byas and Lucky Thompson). Golson published such requirements as “I RECALL Clifford” (for the past due Clifford Dark brown), “Killer Joe,” “Stablemates,” “Whisper Not really,” “Along Arrived Betty,” and “Blues March” during 1956-1960. His stick with Artwork Blakey’s Jazz Messengers (1958-1959) was significant, and during 1959-1962 he co-led the Jazztet with Artwork Farmer. In the future Golson steadily drifted from jazz and focused more on employed in the studios along with orchestras including spending a year or two in European countries (1964-1966). When Golson came back to energetic playing in 1977, his firmness experienced hardened and sounded very much nearer to Archie Shepp than to Don Byas. Apart from an unfortunate industrial work for Columbia in 1977, Golson offers recorded regularly rewarding albums (many for Japan labels) after that including a reunion with Artwork Farmer and Curtis Fuller in a fresh Jazztet. Over time he has documented as a innovator for Modern, Riverside, United Performers, New Jazz, Argo, Mercury, and Dreyfus amongst others. Returning once more to the soul of the initial Jazztet, Golson released New Period, New ‘Tet on Concord Information in ’09 2009.
Quick Facts
Full Name Benny Golson
Profession Conductor, Music Arranger, Film Score Composer, Saxophonist
Education Berklee College of Music, Howard University, William Paterson University
Nationality American
Spouse Bobbie Golson
Awards Guggenheim Fellowship for Creative Arts, US & Canada
Music Groups The Jazz Messengers, The Jazztet
Music Songs Killer Joe, Whisper Not, Stablemates, Are You Real?, Blue's March, Terminal 1, Park Avenue Petite, Staccato Swing, Blues After Dark, I'm Always Dancin' to the Music, Something In B Flat, One Day, Forever, My Blues House, Thursday’s Theme, The New Killer Joe, Jam for Bobbie, Strut Time, Little Karin, It's All Right With Me, Dear Kathy, You’re Not The Kind, Tippin' on Thru, Grove's Groove, Serenata, Night Shade, Beautiful Love, Yesterdays, A Bit of Heaven, Up Jumped Spring, Sock Cha Cha, Jam the Avenue, Easy Living
Albums The Modern Touch, Groovin' with Golson, Gone with Golson, Benny Golson's New York Scene, The Other Side of Benny Golson, Take a Number from 1 to 10, Moanin', Turning Point, Free, Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers with Thelonious Monk, Africaine, New York Scene, Caravan, Buttercorn Lady, Benny Golson and the Philadelphians, Benny Golson Quartet, This Is for You John, Legend of Jazz Club, Saying Something, Jazz Profile: Horace Silver (No.012), Just as Much - Softly with Feelings, Show Down, Winchester Special and Another Opus, Here and Now / Another Git Together / The Jazztet & John Lewis, Another Git Together (Original Album Plus Bonus Tracks 1962), The Journey Through Music With, Auditory Arrangement, Acquaintance, My Funny Valentine, Another Git Together, It’s Alright With Me (Remastered), Dateline Rome, The Stroller, Just in Time: The Art Farmer-Benny Golson Jazztet, A Mans World, Jazz Stars Séries: Roger Guerin, Benny Golson (Mono Version), Gone, The Masquerade Is Over, On Wheels, Cheese, Bach: Brandenburg Concertos 1, 3 and 5, Five Spot After Dark, Just Jazz!, Turning Point / Free, I Remember Clifford, Jazz Classics, Impromptune, The Best of Benny Golson, Shine Like Diamonds, Optical Illusion
Movies The Terminal, Chasing Trane: The John Coltrane Documentary, Where It's At, Ed's Next Move, We Spin Around the Night Consumed by the Fire, Benny Golson: The Whisper Not Tour, Ski Fascination, Lionel Hampton & the Golden Men of Jazz, Legends of Jazz with Ramsey Lewis: Vol. 3
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Composer
Composer
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Ed's Next Move |
1996 |
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The Creative Spirit |
1992 |
TV Mini-Series documentary |
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The Boss |
1991 |
Short |
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The Sophisticated Gents |
1981 |
TV Series 3 episodes |
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The Six Million Dollar Man |
1975 |
TV Series 1 episode |
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M*A*S*H |
1973-1975 |
TV Series 5 episodes |
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If I Love You, Am I Trapped Forever? |
1974 |
TV Movie |
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Pomroy's People |
1973 |
TV Movie |
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Roll Out |
1973 |
TV Series 1973 |
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Mannix |
1972 |
TV Series 1 episode |
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Room 222 |
1969-1972 |
TV Series 52 episodes |
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Longstreet |
1971-1972 |
TV Series 3 episodes |
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Mission: Impossible |
1970-1971 |
TV Series 4 episodes |
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Mod Squad |
1971 |
TV Series 1 episode |
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The Partridge Family |
1970 |
TV Series 4 episodes |
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The Young Lawyers |
1970 |
TV Series 1 episode |
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It Takes a Thief |
1968-1969 |
TV Series 8 episodes |
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Where It's At |
1969 |
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Skifascination |
1966 |
Documentary short |
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Stop Driving Us Crazy |
1961 |
Short |
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Music Department
Music Department
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Cosby |
1996-1998 |
TV Series composer - 8 episodes |
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Glengarry Glen Ross |
1992 |
arranger - uncredited |
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Roll Out |
1973 |
TV Series composer - 1 episode |
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Longstreet |
1971-1972 |
TV Series conductor - 3 episodes |
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Room 222 |
1971 |
TV Series composer - 2 episodes |
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Mission: Impossible |
1970-1971 |
TV Series conductor - 3 episodes |
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New York Philharmonic Young People's Concerts |
1964 |
TV Series musician - 1 episode |
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The Road to Shame |
1959 |
musician: tenor sax |
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Soundtrack
Soundtrack
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Pawn Sacrifice |
2014 |
writer: "Along Came Betty" |
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Bi no tsubo |
2013 |
TV Series writer - 1 episode |
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More Than a Game |
2008 |
Documentary writer: "Jamboree" |
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Grand Theft Auto IV |
2008 |
Video Game writer: "Whisper Not Big Band" - as B. Golson |
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The Simpsons |
2006 |
TV Series 1 episode |
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Where the Truth Lies |
2005 |
writer: "Whisper Not" 1967 |
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The Terminal |
2004 |
performer: "Something in B-Flat", "Killer Joe" / writer: "Killer Joe" |
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Crime Story |
1986 |
TV Series writer - 1 episode |
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In girum imus nocte et consumimur igni |
1978 |
Documentary music: "Whisper not" |
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New York Philharmonic Young People's Concerts |
1964 |
TV Series 1 episode |
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The Road to Shame |
1959 |
performer: "Générique Main Theme" / writer: "Générique Main Theme" |
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Actor
Actor
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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The Terminal |
2004 |
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Benny Golson |
Self
Self
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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My Main Man. Appunti per un film sul jazz a Bologna |
2009 |
Documentary |
Himself |
Imagine |
2004 |
TV Series documentary |
Himself - Musician |
Detour Ahead: An Afternoon with Herb Ellis |
1996 |
Video documentary |
Himself |
Charlie Rose |
1995 |
TV Series |
Himself |
A Great Day in Harlem |
1994 |
Documentary |
Himself |
New York Philharmonic Young People's Concerts |
1964 |
TV Series |
Himself - Performer |
The Steve Allen Plymouth Show |
1960 |
TV Series |
Himself - Musican |
Won awards
Won awards
Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie | Award shared with |
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1998 |
BMI TV Music Award |
BMI Film & TV Awards |
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Cosby (1996) |
· Bill Cosby |
1997 |
BMI TV Music Award |
BMI Film & TV Awards |
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Cosby (1996) |
· Bill Cosby |
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