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Benny Golson
American bebop/hard bop jazz tenor saxophonist, composer, and arranger (1929–2024).
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Benny Golson was an American bebop/hard bop jazz tenor saxophonist, composer, and arranger. Born on 25 January 1929 in Philadelphia, Golson died on 21 September 2024 in New York City at the age of 95.
Notable works include Killer Joe. Golson studied at Howard University. Honours include Guggenheim Fellowship and NEA Jazz Masters.
With a Wikipedia article in 31 languages, Benny Golson is No. 28,837 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 25 January 1929, Philadelphia
- Died
- 21 September 2024, New York City (aged 95)
- Country
- United States
- Known as
- Composer, jazz musician, saxophonist
- Field
- Music
- Education
- Howard University
- Plays
- Saxophone, tenor saxophone
- Genres
- Jazz, jazz fusion
- Labels
- Prestige
- Languages
- English
- Wikipedia editions
- 31
Did you know
95
Lived to 95.
25 Jan
Shares a birthday with Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Virginia Woolf.
346
One of 346 people in the Index born in Philadelphia, with Bradley Cooper.
31
Has a Wikipedia article in 31 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Honours and works
Awards
- Guggenheim Fellowship1994
- NEA Jazz Masters
Notable works
- Killer Joe
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