Justin V Posted January 25, 2019 Report Posted January 25, 2019 (edited) Today is the great Benny Golson's 90th birthday. I have been listening to him a lot since recently buying the Jazz Icons DVD of Art Blakey's '58 Jazz Messengers. I last saw him live in 2017, my fifth time seeing him, and he still sounded fantastic. Here's wishing him a very happy birthday, which he will be spending on The Jazz Cruise. Edited January 25, 2020 by Justin V Quote
paul secor Posted January 25, 2019 Report Posted January 25, 2019 To my mind, anyone who's reached the age of 90 and is still creative - whether that be in the music world or in other worlds - and Benny Golson isn't the first and I hope he won't be the last - deserves happy birthday wishes, a tip of the hat, our thanks, or whatever we can offer. All of those to Mr. Golson. Quote
optatio Posted January 25, 2019 Report Posted January 25, 2019 Happy Birthday! Kirk Lightsey & Benny Golson in Göttingen, November 3, 2006 Quote
Milestones Posted January 26, 2019 Report Posted January 26, 2019 Happy birthday, Mr. Golson. You are a great jazz figure and a class act. Quote
chewy-chew-chew-bean-benitez Posted January 26, 2019 Report Posted January 26, 2019 yyyy!!!!!!!!!! Quote
JSngry Posted January 26, 2019 Report Posted January 26, 2019 I first heard him on this George Russel cut: geez, that was more than 45 years ago. We're both still alive, and there's no guarantee that I'll outlive him. Happy Birthday, and keep laughing! Quote
chewy-chew-chew-bean-benitez Posted January 26, 2019 Report Posted January 26, 2019 Here's another under the radar Benny record!!!!!!!!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snwRforUh_k Quote
JSngry Posted January 26, 2019 Report Posted January 26, 2019 8 hours ago, chewy-chew-chew-bean-benitez said: Here's another under the radar Benny record!!!!!!!!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snwRforUh_k I never looked at the back cover! Quote
Hardbopjazz Posted January 26, 2019 Report Posted January 26, 2019 Benny remembering the photo shoot. Quote
chewy-chew-chew-bean-benitez Posted January 26, 2019 Report Posted January 26, 2019 that pic of him looking at his pic is rad Quote
Pim Posted January 28, 2019 Report Posted January 28, 2019 Happy birthday. Gonna see Benny in may in the Bimhuis this year. Cant wait for it. Quote
gmonahan Posted January 31, 2019 Report Posted January 31, 2019 On 1/26/2019 at 0:58 PM, chewy-chew-chew-bean-benitez said: that pic of him looking at his pic is rad Only him and Sonny left, alas. gregmo Quote
Teasing the Korean Posted February 1, 2019 Report Posted February 1, 2019 I have no idea who is even alive anymore, including Benny Golson. Happy 90th! Quote
chewy-chew-chew-bean-benitez Posted February 1, 2019 Report Posted February 1, 2019 is that really so, only benny and sonny? oh my god Quote
Hardbopjazz Posted February 1, 2019 Report Posted February 1, 2019 yes, they're the only two. You can listen to Sonny Rollins interview at the below link. https://www.cbc.ca/radio/q/a-great-day-in-harlem-sonny-rollins-and-robert-benton-celebrate-60th-anniversary-of-the-iconic-jazz-photo-1.4999051?fbclid=IwAR2LDpjSPky0onpeuoQgSyt4bUSyR9aN4AIsb8bfqBcVx5xa8lLX3aMeozI A Great Day in Harlem: Sonny Rollins and Robert Benton celebrate 60th anniversary of the iconic jazz photo 'It was a great day in Harlem indeed,' says jazz legend Sonny Rollins Sixty years ago this month, Esquire magazine published its Golden Age of Jazz issue. Inside, plastered across two pages, was a photograph that would go on to become a pop culture artifact. It was called A Great Day in Harlem, by photographer Art Kane, and it brought together 57 jazz musicians in front of a New York apartment building. Since that photo was taken, Kane and many of the musicians who appeared in the photo have died. Former Esquire magazine art director Robert Benton and one of the last two surviving subjects of the photo, saxophonist Sonny Rollins, take us back to the day of the shoot and discuss the lasting impact of A Great Day in Harlem. Listen10:12 Quote
chewy-chew-chew-bean-benitez Posted February 5, 2019 Report Posted February 5, 2019 Benny on CBS! wowoow! https://www.cbsnews.com/news/a-great-day-in-harlem-remembering-the-iconic-1958-photograph-of-legendary-musicians/?fbclid=IwAR0FO5QZqGL6ue82pdAGQX-U2phVb50Ro-yT_z3AVrIv9k09eLtgNgz7wYY Quote
Gheorghe Posted February 5, 2019 Report Posted February 5, 2019 Such a great musician, composer ! Saw him on several occasions, most of them at Jazzland in Vienna where it seems he enjoyed to perform mostly during the late 90´s early 2000´s ...... Quote
Justin V Posted January 25, 2020 Author Report Posted January 25, 2020 Benny Golson is 91 today. I just saw him last week with Emmet Cohen in Cincinnati. Here's wishing him a happy birthday! Quote
Dan Gould Posted January 26, 2020 Report Posted January 26, 2020 15 hours ago, Justin V said: Benny Golson is 91 today. I just saw him last week with Emmet Cohen in Cincinnati. Here's wishing him a happy birthday! Indeed - Jimmy Heath's passing has had me going back to the December 2014 concert featuring Heath, Benny and Javon Jackson. Very glad that I can say I saw both of those legends. Here's hoping Benny is with us quite a bit longer. Quote
Pim Posted January 26, 2020 Report Posted January 26, 2020 Happy Birthday mr Golson! Saw him last year in the Bimhuis. What a wonderful person! Quote
Milestones Posted January 26, 2020 Report Posted January 26, 2020 It's amazing that we've had several musicians still active and vital at age 90 and above--the late Randy Weston and Jimmy Heath, the still-living Benny Golson and Roy Haynes. Quote
Justin V Posted January 25, 2021 Author Report Posted January 25, 2021 Mr. Golson is 92 today. Happy Birthday! Quote
optatio Posted January 25, 2021 Report Posted January 25, 2021 Happy Birthday! I remember his relaxed day out in Göttingen November 2006 ... see my photo above! Quote
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