Benny Golson

radio2

Born 25 January 1929.

Please Note: you do not have javascript enabled. Video content requires javascript to be enabled.
The Jazz House |   BBC Radio Scotland

Benny Golson - The Jazz House Pocket Legend

This week's Pocket Legend features on Saxophonist Benny Golson.

Featured on BBC MUSIC SHOWCASE
 

Biography

Benny Golson (born January 25, 1929) is an American bebop/hard bop jazz tenor saxophonist, composer, and arranger.

Wikipedia This entry is from Wikipedia, the user-contributed encyclopedia. It may not have been reviewed by professional editors and is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. If you find the biography content factually incorrect, defamatory or highly offensive you can edit this article at Wikipedia. Find out more about our use of this data.

Links & Information

Share this page

More BBC Music highlights

  1. BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend

In order to listen to track previews you need to have both Javascript enabled and Flash installed. Visit BBC Webwise for full instructions.

Latest Tracks Played on the BBC

  1. I'm Always Dancin' To the Music

    BBC Radio 2 | Huey Morgan 10/11/2012

     
  2. I'm Always Dancing To The Music

    BBC 6 Music | The Huey Show Wah Wah 45s

     
  3. New Killer Joe Rap

    BBC Radio 2 | Trevor Nelson's Soul Show 17/03/2010

     

Similar Artists

  1. Art Farmer

    Art Farmer

  2. James Moody

    James Moody

  3. Johnny Griffin

    Johnny Griffin

  4. Clark Terry

    Clark Terry

  5. We use data provided by The Echo Nest to recommend similar artists. Find out more about this information.

BBC © 2013 The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read more.

This page is best viewed in an up-to-date web browser with style sheets (CSS) enabled. While you will be able to view the content of this page in your current browser, you will not be able to get the full visual experience. Please consider upgrading your browser software or enabling style sheets (CSS) if you are able to do so.