Released January 1959 Artist Benny Golson Producer Nat Hentoff Genre Jazz | Length 38:24 Release date 1957 Label Contemporary Records | |
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Recorded October 14 & 17, 1957
New York City Benny Golson's New York Scene
(1957) The Modern Touch
(1957) Similar Benny Golson albums, Jazz albums | ||
Benny Golson's New York Scene is the debut album by saxophonist Benny Golson featuring performances recorded in late 1957 and originally released on the Contemporary label.
Contents
Reception
John S. Wilson's contemporaneous review was positive, noting that both quintet and nonet bands feature "Farmer playing with broad authority no matter what the fare at hand while Golson's warm, dark lines flare and glide through all the pieces." Scott Yanow of Allmusic stated, "this underrated gem served as a strong start to Benny Golson's influential solo career".
Track listing
All compositions by Benny Golson except as indicated.- "Something in B flat" (Ray Bryant) - 6:04
- "Whisper Not" - 6:01
- "Step Lightly" - 6:54
- "Just by Myself" - 4:12
- "Blues It" - 6:52
- "You're Mine, You" (Johnny Green, Edward Heyman) - 4:22
- "Capri" (Gigi Gryce) - 3:59
- "B.G.'s Holiday" - 5:34 Bonus track on CD
Personnel
Songs
1Something In B Flat6:05
2Whisper Not6:02
3Step Lightly6:55
References
Benny Golson's New York Scene Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA