Double Bass RIP Benny Golson

[Don Kasper]

1929 - 2024.
I believe Sonny Rollins is now the last surviving member in the iconic 1958 photo "A Great Day in Harlem".
RIP.
Thx.

 

[garrett2]

Must be. Of that generation the only ones I can think of who are still around other than Sonny are Roy Haynes and Sheila Jordan.

 

[Don Kasper]

Must be. Of that generation the only ones I can think of who are still around other than Sonny are Roy Haynes and Sheila Jordan.

Neither Sheila Jordan or Roy Haynes appear in that 1958 photo.
Just FYI.
Thx.

 

[garrett2]

Neither Sheila Jordan or Roy Haynes appear in that 1958 photo.
Just FYI.
Thx.

I know! I meant that I can’t think of anyone beyond those three who is still alive from that generation, even those not in the photo. One more George Freeman.

 

[garrett2]

Great player and composer. I'll have to put on some Jazztet!

 

[Francois Blais]

RIP!

 

[Joshua]

RIP, Mr. Golson.

 

[jerry]

One of my favorite Alphonso Johnson solos by way of a Golson composition:
Fly on Benny.........................

 

[TroyK]

One of the absolute best composers of hard bop music. Blessed to have had Mr. Golson and his music.

 

[Ed Fuqua]

1929 - 2024.
I believe Sonny Rollins is now the last surviving member in the iconic 1958 photo "A Great Day in Harlem".
RIP.
Thx.

yup.

 

[groooooove]

I snuck a zoom recorder into a set he did at Jazz standard on 17th street in new york in 2012.

If anyone wants to hear the audio, i'm happy to make a dropbox folder with the MP3s.

if i recall, the show was a bit of storytelling about the good old days, along with some great playing.