The Other Side of Benny Golson

The Other Side of Benny Golson
Studio album by Benny Golson
Released 1958
Recorded November 12, 1958
Nola's Penthouse Sound Studios, New York City
Genre Jazz
Length 37:09
Label Riverside
RLP 12-290
Producer Orrin Keepnews
Benny Golson chronology

The Modern Touch
(1957)
The Other Side of Benny Golson
(1958)
Benny Golson and the Philadelphians
(1958)

The Other Side of Benny Golson is the third album by saxophonist Benny Golson featuring performances recorded in late 1958 and originally released on the Riverside label.[1]

Reception

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Allmusic [2]

Scott Yanow of Allmusic says, "Tenor-saxophonist Benny Golson's third recording as a leader was significant in two ways. It was his first opportunity to work with trombonist Curtis Fuller (the two would be members of The Jazztet by 1960) and it was one of his first chances to really stretch out on record as a soloist; up to this point Golson was possibly better known as a composer".[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Benny Golson except as indicated

  1. "Strut Time" - 6:03
  2. "Jubilation" (Junior Mance) - 6:18
  3. "Symptoms" (Curtis Fuller) - 5:58
  4. "Are You Real?" - 5:37
  5. "Cry a Blue Tear" - 5:20
  6. "This Night" (Richard Evans) - 7:50

Personnel

References

  1. Benny Golson discography accessed June 25, 2012
  2. 2.0 2.1 Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed June 25, 2012