ElginThompson Posted February 12, 2012 Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 I had to good fortune and pleasure to listen to the Benny Golson Quartet at the Jazz Standard (NYC) last night. If I am that lucid and spry at 80+ years young, then I will have lived a wonderful life. Enjoyable set which included a couple of standards, Domingo and Autumn Nocturne. Terrific stories. BG is so gracious. I approached him and shook his hand. He thanked me for coming out to listen. Does not get much better than that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardbopjazz Posted February 13, 2012 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 I wish I could have made one of the shows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeweil Posted February 13, 2012 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 Such a nice person - I was lucky to meet him a few years ago when he was guesting with a local big band. Live long and prosper! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fasstrack Posted February 21, 2012 Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 I had to good fortune and pleasure to listen to the Benny Golson Quartet at the Jazz Standard (NYC) last night. If I am that lucid and spry at 80+ years young, then I will have lived a wonderful life. Enjoyable set which included a couple of standards, Domingo and Autumn Nocturne. Terrific stories. BG is so gracious. I approached him and shook his hand. He thanked me for coming out to listen. Does not get much better than that. One of the champs. And still stretching out as a writer. He won't move backwards, or even stand still. Straight ahead is all he does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fasstrack Posted February 21, 2012 Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 I had to good fortune and pleasure to listen to the Benny Golson Quartet at the Jazz Standard (NYC) last night. If I am that lucid and spry at 80+ years young, then I will have lived a wonderful life. Enjoyable set which included a couple of standards, Domingo and Autumn Nocturne. Terrific stories. BG is so gracious. I approached him and shook his hand. He thanked me for coming out to listen. Does not get much better than that. One of the champs. And still stretching out as a writer. He won't move backwards, or even stand still. Straight ahead is all he does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewy-chew-chew-bean-benitez Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 (edited) BGs gonna rock this town, tonite! one of the last true soulbrothers, in my genre of saxophone. i understand this and appriciate the magnititue of what it means for western culture Edited February 29, 2012 by chewy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewy-chew-chew-bean-benitez Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 (edited) omw now- time to rock this town Edited February 29, 2012 by chewy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeBop Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 I"m planning to see him tomorrow at Jazz Alley in Seattle, unless it turns out to be Thursday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewinder Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 (edited) Hope I get to see him again. May his playing and music continue to flourish ! Just wish that they'd shown much more of his playing (instead of the rushed, short scene in the club) and given him an Oscar for that 'Terminal' movie. Edited February 29, 2012 by sidewinder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewy-chew-chew-bean-benitez Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 benny is playing aboustely fantastic, he was blowin these incredible lines, it was benyond fantastic. he and his wife were very gracious and nice, totally cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gheorghe Posted February 29, 2012 Report Share Posted February 29, 2012 For many years, Benny Golson has played at least once the year in my hometown. As you said it, fantastic! And such a great person. May he live another 100 years! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewy-chew-chew-bean-benitez Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 where does benny live now, out of curousity--- is he back in philly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertrand Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 benny is playing aboustely fantastic, he was blowin these incredible lines, it was benyond fantastic. he and his wife were very gracious and nice, totally cool. I hope you didn't call her 'Betty'. Bertrand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 benny is playing aboustely fantastic, he was blowin these incredible lines, it was benyond fantastic. he and his wife were very gracious and nice, totally cool. I hope you didn't call her 'Betty'. Bertrand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewy-chew-chew-bean-benitez Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 lolz!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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