Benny Golson

American bebop/hard bop jazz tenor saxophonist, composer, and arranger, born in Philadelphia, PA on January 25, 1929. Died September 21, 2024 in Manhattan, New York. While in high school in Philadelphia, Golson played with contemporaries including , , , , , and . After graduating from Howard University, Golson joined 's rhythm and blues band; , whom Golson came to consider the most important influence on his writing,…