Benny Golson, RIP

[Dan Gould]

Jordi Sunol has posted on FB that Benny Golson has died:

The world just lost a great musician.

I have also lost a great friend.

RIP, Benny.

 

For me, he was the greatest composer of all. And I do mean all.

[Hardbopjazz]

Sad. But he has a long life. Thanks for the music Benny. RIP. 
 

[sgcim]

RIP. to another one of the all-time great composer/tenor players.

[optatio]

Oh, very sad - met him in Göttingen - R.I.P. ...

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[ejp626]

RIP.  So fortunate for me, I was actually able to see him on a couple of different times he was passing through Chicago and playing at the Jazz Showcase.  

[colinmce]

Truly a gift that he was with us for so long. RIP to one of the all-time greats. 

[jlhoots]

R.I.P. Great musician & composer.

[JSngry]

Wow, he was one of those guys who seemed ageless. I guess not.

RIP and nothing but love here. Forever.

[Peter Friedman]

An important jaaz musician and composer. Sad to hear that he left us. But his music will live on for a long time.

R.I.P.

[Kevin Bresnahan]

Great composer and player. I was lucky to have seen him play several times over the years and he never failed to give his all. Thanks for the music Benny.

[mjzee]

One of the greats.  R.I.P.  Who's going to write "I Remember Benny"?

[Brad]

He was one of the greats. What a musical life. So many songs will love forever, chief among them “I Remember Clifford,” one of the greatest songs ever written IMHO. 

[John L]

RIP.  One of the giants. 

[ghost of miles]

Saw him in concert 20 years ago with fellow boardmember sheldonm and knew I was in the presence of greatness. A lot of compositional nuggets in his legacy that could be mined beyond the Killer Joe and I Remember Clifford usual suspects. A warm and compelling storyteller, both conversationally and musically.  Also known one of the last musicians left from the Great Day in Harlem photo… only Sonny’s left now. Think I’ll throw on some Jazztet and chase it with The Philadelphians.

[JSngry]

First heard him on George Russell's New York, New York album, that incredible first side with Trane on "Manhattan" and then Golson on "Big City Blues"...Side Two? WHAT Side Two????

Also, major props for his business acumen. Talk about a "journey" (a word I have come to detest), his was not just one of music but also of business. To use the modern jargon, he certainly knew how to "leverage opportunities". 

[Quasimado]

Deep in the great tradition - many thanks - RIP.