Benny Golson
Every record Benny Golson plays on that has been reviewed on Vinyl Standard: 49 records, 1956 to 2016, 38 as leader and 11 as sideman, most often alongside Curtis Fuller, Art Farmer, Paul Chambers. Every record below links to its full review, and every name links to that player’s own page or their circle on the map.
Most often with
The players who share the most reviewed records with Benny Golson. The number is how many records they made together that are reviewed here.
Played together
The records behind those numbers. Open a name to see every reviewed record Benny Golson and that player share.
With Curtis Fuller18 records
- 1959Blues-EtteCurtis Fuller (feat. Benny Golson)
- 1959Drums Around the WorldPhilly Joe Jones
- 1959Gone with GolsonBenny Golson
- 1959Groovin' with GolsonBenny Golson
- 1959The Curtis Fuller JazztetCurtis Fuller (feat. Benny Golson)
- 1959The Other Side of Benny GolsonBenny Golson
- 1960Gettin' With ItBenny Golson
- 1960Meet the JazztetArt Farmer & Benny Golson
- 1961Take a Number from 1 to 10Benny Golson
- 1962Pop + Jazz = SwingBenny Golson
- 1981California MessageBenny Golson featuring Curtis Fuller
- 1982One More Mem'ryBenny Golson
- 1983Moment to MomentThe Jazztet
- 1984NostalgiaThe New Jazztet
- 1992DomingoBenny Golson Quintet feat. Curtis Fuller
- 1993I Remember MilesBenny Golson
- 2001One Day, ForeverBenny Golson
- 2007The Many Moods of Benny GolsonBenny Golson
With Art Farmer11 records
- 1956Clifford Brown MemorialClifford Brown
- 1958Benny Golson's New York SceneBenny Golson
- 1960Big City SoundsThe Jazztet
- 1960Meet the JazztetArt Farmer & Benny Golson
- 1961Take a Number from 1 to 10Benny Golson
- 1962Another Git TogetherThe Jazztet
- 1967Tune In, Turn On to the Hippest Commercials of the SixtiesBenny Golson
- 1983Moment to MomentThe Jazztet
- 1984NostalgiaThe New Jazztet
- 2001One Day, ForeverBenny Golson
- 2007The Many Moods of Benny GolsonBenny Golson
With Paul Chambers7 records
- 1957Lee Morgan Vol. 3Lee Morgan
- 1958Benny Golson's New York SceneBenny Golson
- 1958The Modern TouchBenny Golson
- 1959Groovin' with GolsonBenny Golson
- 1959The Curtis Fuller JazztetCurtis Fuller (feat. Benny Golson)
- 1962Pop + Jazz = SwingBenny Golson
- 1963Turning PointBenny Golson
With Lee Morgan6 records
- 1957Lee Morgan Vol. 3Lee Morgan
- 1958Benny Golson in ParisBenny Golson
- 1959Benny Golson and the PhiladelphiansBenny Golson
- 1959Drums Around the WorldPhilly Joe Jones
- 1959Moanin'Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers
- 1959The Curtis Fuller JazztetCurtis Fuller (feat. Benny Golson)
With Wynton Kelly6 records
- 1957Lee Morgan Vol. 3Lee Morgan
- 1958Benny Golson's New York SceneBenny Golson
- 1958The Modern TouchBenny Golson
- 1959Drums Around the WorldPhilly Joe Jones
- 1959The Curtis Fuller JazztetCurtis Fuller (feat. Benny Golson)
- 1963Turning PointBenny Golson
With Carl Allen6 records
- 1997Up Jumped BennyBenny Golson
- 2001One Day, ForeverBenny Golson
- 2004Terminal 1Benny Golson
- 2007The Many Moods of Benny GolsonBenny Golson
- 2009New Time, New 'TetBenny Golson
- 2016Horizon AheadBenny Golson
With Ron Carter5 records
- 1962Pop + Jazz = SwingBenny Golson
- 1963FreeBenny Golson
- 1984This Is for You, JohnBenny Golson
- 1987StardustBenny Golson feat. Freddie Hubbard
- 2001One Day, ForeverBenny Golson
With Philly Joe Jones5 records
- 1956Clifford Brown MemorialClifford Brown
- 1958Benny Golson in ParisBenny Golson
- 1959Benny Golson and the PhiladelphiansBenny Golson
- 1959Drums Around the WorldPhilly Joe Jones
- 1959The Other Side of Benny GolsonBenny Golson
Reviewed records
In the order they were recorded. Gold is the site’s rating out of five.
- 1956Clifford Brown Memorialtenor saxophone (tracks 5–9)Clifford Brown★★★★☆
- 1957Lee Morgan Vol. 3tenor saxophoneLee Morgan★★★★☆
- 1958Benny Golson in ParisLeader★★★★☆
- 1958Benny Golson's New York SceneLeader★★★★★
- 1958The Modern TouchLeader★★★★★
- 1959Benny Golson and the PhiladelphiansLeader★★★★☆
- 1959Blues-Ettetenor saxophoneCurtis Fuller (feat. Benny Golson)★★★★★
- 1959Drums Around the Worldtenor saxophone (tracks 1 to 3, 7)Philly Joe Jones★★★★☆
- 1959Gone with GolsonLeader★★★★☆
- 1959Groovin' with GolsonLeader★★★★★
- 1959Moanin'tenor saxophoneArt Blakey & the Jazz Messengers★★★★★
- 1959The Curtis Fuller Jazztettenor saxophoneCurtis Fuller (feat. Benny Golson)★★★★☆
- 1959The Other Side of Benny GolsonLeader★★★★★
- 1959Winchester SpecialLeader★★★★☆
- 1960Big City Soundstenor saxophoneThe Jazztet★★★★☆
- 1960Gettin' With ItLeader★★★★☆
- 1960Meet the JazztetLeader★★★★★
- 1961Take a Number from 1 to 10Leader★★★★☆
- 1962Another Git Togethertenor saxophoneThe Jazztet★★★★☆
- 1962Pop + Jazz = SwingLeader★★★☆☆
- 1963FreeLeader★★★★★
- 1963Turning PointLeader★★★★☆
- 1965Stockholm SojournLeader★★★★☆
- 1967Tune In, Turn On to the Hippest Commercials of the SixtiesLeader★★★★☆
- 1973Both Feet on the Groundarranger (tracks 1, 2, 3, 6, 7), conductorKenny Burrell★★★★☆
- 1977Killer JoeLeader★★★★☆
- 1978I'm Always Dancin' to the MusicLeader★★★☆☆
- 1979Jamey Aebersold Jazz: Benny GolsonLeader★★★★☆
- 1981California MessageLeader★★★★☆
- 1982One More Mem'ryLeader★★★★☆
- 1983Moment to Momenttenor saxophone, arrangerThe Jazztet★★★★☆
- 1983Time SpeaksLeader★★★★☆
- 1984Nostalgiatenor saxophoneThe New Jazztet★★★★☆
- 1984This Is for You, JohnLeader★★★★★
- 1987StardustLeader★★★★☆
- 1991LiveLeader★★★★☆
- 1992DomingoLeader★★★★☆
- 1993I Remember MilesLeader★★★★☆
- 1995That's FunkyLeader★★★☆☆
- 1997Three Little WordsLeader★★★★☆
- 1997Up Jumped BennyLeader★★★★☆
- 1998Remembering CliffordLeader★★★★★
- 1998Tenor LegacyLeader★★★★☆
- 2001One Day, ForeverLeader★★★★☆
- 2003The Masquerade Is OverLeader★★★★☆
- 2004Terminal 1Leader★★★★☆
- 2007The Many Moods of Benny GolsonLeader★★★☆☆
- 2009New Time, New 'TetLeader★★★★☆
- 2016Horizon AheadLeader★★★★☆
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