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This Is for You John
Benny Golson
This Is for You John
Genres: Jazz, Pop
 
"Dedicated to John Coltrane, with whom Golson jammed in Philadelphia as a teenager, this recording features a two-tenor lineup of Golson and Pharoah Sanders with a stellar rhythm section of pianist Cedar Walton, bassist...  more »

     
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All Artists: Benny Golson
Title: This Is for You John
Members Wishing: 2
Total Copies: 0
Label: Timeless Jazz Legacy
Original Release Date: 1/1/2010
Re-Release Date: 10/12/2010
Genres: Jazz, Pop
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Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPCs: 608917451023, 608917451023

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"Dedicated to John Coltrane, with whom Golson jammed in Philadelphia as a teenager, this recording features a two-tenor lineup of Golson and Pharoah Sanders with a stellar rhythm section of pianist Cedar Walton, bassist Ron Carter, and drummer Jack DeJohnette." -- All Music Guide
 

CD Reviews

The Golson Touch
nadav haber | jerusalem Israel | 11/19/2005
(4 out of 5 stars)

"First lets get some details about this recording: It was recorded in 1983, and featured the tenors of Golson and Pharoah Sanders, Cedar Walton on piano, Ron Carter on bass, and Jack DeJohnette on drums. An all star session no doubt.

The music has the unmistakable sound of Benny Golson's arrangements, which I always liked. The playing by Sanders is completely in the hard-bop tradition, as is DeJohnette's. The rest are of course natural hard-boppers.

Since the album is dedicated to the late great John Coltrane, the music chosen and the style of performance seems as a tribute to Coltrane's 50's recordings.

There are no other surprises - every one plays great, with controlled intensity and original ideas. The only drawback for me is the recording sound - I prefer the 50's and 60's studio sound to that of the 80's. Other than that it's a five point CD."