Benny Golson and the Philadelphians
Studio album by
Benny Golson
Released1958
RecordedNovember 17, 1958
Nola's Penthouse Sound Studios, New York City
GenreJazz
Length37:09
LabelUnited Artists
UAL 4020
Benny Golson chronology
The Other Side of Benny Golson
(1958) 		Benny Golson and the Philadelphians
(1958) 		Gone with Golson
(1959)

Benny Golson and the Philadelphians is an album by saxophonist Benny Golson which was recorded in November and December 1958.[1] Originally released on the United Artists label,[2] the album was re-issued in 1998 on the Blue Note label with four additional bonus tracks.[1]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings[3]

Scott Yanow, in his review for AllMusic, says the album is "recommended for hard bop collectors".[1]

Track listing

All compositions by Benny Golson except as indicated

  1. "You're Not the Kind" (Gigi Gryce) – 4:17
  2. "Blues on My Mind" – 7:27
  3. "Stablemates" – 5:44
  4. "Thursday's Theme" – 7:35
  5. "Afternoon in Paris" (John Lewis) – 6:50
  6. "Calgary" (Ray Bryant) – 3:36
  7. "Blues March" – 4:02 Bonus track on CD reissue
  8. "I Remember Clifford" – 2:59 Bonus track on CD reissue
  9. "Moanin'" (Bobby Timmons) – 6:04 Bonus track on CD reissue
  10. "Stablemates" [2nd Version] – 8:07 Bonus track on CD reissue

Personnel

Bonus tracks recorded in Paris, France, on December 12, 1958

References

  1. ^ a b c d Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed June 25, 2012
  2. ^ Benny Golson discography accessed June 25, 2012
  3. ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 568. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
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