JANUARY 2008

Note from Benny: 'Welcome, friends! It gives me so much pleasure to welcome you to my official website. As you know, I started my career in jazz about 55 years ago. I was privileged "to cut my teeth" with the renowned Benny Goodman, Dizzy Gillespie, Lionel Hampton, Earl Bostic and Art Blakey. Travelling all over the United States, Europe, Asia and South America, I have been playing the music I love so much.

To those of you who are just hearing about me, please read my bio in the Artist's Profile.

New on Benny's site - links to great performance videos on YouTube!

Featured YouTube Video:
Geoffrey Keezer performing "Whisper Not" with Benny Golson
Please enjoy this clip, from the Arkadia DVD film entitled "Benny Golson: The Whisper Not Tour," featuring pianist Geoffrey Kezzer, performing the song "Whisper Not."

CLICK HERE to watch.

UPCOMING SHOWS
for more detailed info and more dates, click here
June 3 - 5
 Benny Golson London
June 14
 Benny Golson & The Barcelona Jazz Orchestra

Mostoles (suburb of Madrid), Spain
June 21
 West Oak Jazz Festival Philadelphia, PA
FROM JAZZ TO HOLLYWOOD AND BACK
 WEBSITE NEWS


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photo: Margot Schulman

> NEW PHOTO

Benny in 1944 at the tender age of 15.

click here to see it large in the photo gallery

> Benny talks about his musical career and why he plays Selmer saxophones  click here

> PHOTO GALLERY: Photos from 'Eventi in Jazz 2006' in Busto Arsizio - Italy, courtesy of the brothers Patrizio & Bruno Gianquintieri. To view photos, click here. To visit their website, click here

> DOWNLOADABLE LEAD SHEETS
download some of Benny's compositions here
Check out Benny, Chris Potter and Marcus Strickland on the Legends of Jazz website. Ramsey Lewis brings together the influential artists in Jazz for live performances and lively conversations. click here

Click here for Photo Gallery
                

Over the years, so many of you have supported my music by coming to my performances and buying my records and CDs. To all of you, my deep and personal THANK YOU!

As you know, I love to interact with my friends and fans worldwide. This website now gives me the wonderful opportunity of staying in touch with you and ... more so, of hearing from you personally. I have exciting things planned for the year. Great new products are in the making. Also, I will continue to alert you to upcoming shows and performances. If you want to improve your skills as a jazz musician, look for my announcements of workshops and clinics in your area.


And remember, friend .... visit my site as often as you can ... and please! .... don't forget to tell your friends about it too!

Thank you for visiting. LET'S STAY IN TOUCH!

Benny Golson