Benny Golson's New York Scene

Benny Golson's New York Scene is the debut album by saxophonist Benny Golson featuring performances recorded in late 1957 and originally released on the Contemporary label.

Reception

John S. Wilson's contemporaneous review was positive, noting that both quintet and nonet bands feature "Farmer playing with broad authority no matter what the fare at hand while Golson's warm, dark lines flare and glide through all the pieces." Scott Yanow of Allmusic stated, "this underrated gem served as a strong start to Benny Golson's influential solo career".

Track listing

1. "Something in B flat" (Ray Bryant) - 6:04
2. "Whisper Not" - 6:01
3. "Step Lightly" - 6:54
4. "Just by Myself" - 4:12
5. "Blues It" - 6:52
6. "You're Mine, You" (Johnny Green, Edward Heyman) - 4:22
7. "Capri" (Gigi Gryce) - 3:59
8. "B.G.'s Holiday" - 5:34 <small>Bonus track on CD</small>

Personnel

• Benny Golson - tenor saxophone
• Art Farmer - trumpet
• Jimmy Cleveland - trombone (tracks 2, 4 & 7)
• Julius Watkins - French horn (tracks 2, 4 & 7)
• Gigi Gryce - alto saxophone (tracks 2, 4 & 7)
• Sahib Shihab - baritone saxophone (tracks 2, 4 & 7)
• Wynton Kelly - piano
• Paul Chambers - bass
• Charlie Persip - drums

References