Riverside RLP 12-290

The Other Side of Benny Golson (Audiophile 180gr. HQ Vinyl)

Jazz Workshop Vinyl

Personnel:
Benny Golson (ts), Curtis Fuller (tb), Barry Harris (p), Jymie Merritt (b), Philly Joe Jones (d)

Reference: JW-072 LP

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Format: LP / 12" / 33rpm / STEREO
Label: JAZZ WORKSHOP
Catalogue Reference: JW-072
Recording Year: 1958
Country of Pressing: SPAIN
Comments: Sealed New Copy
Reissue of the original Riverside RLP 12-290
Cover Grade: MINT
Vinyl Grade: MINT

Tracklist

Side One:

1. Strut Time (Benny Golson) 6:03
2. Jubilation (Junior Mance) 6:18
3. Symptoms (Curtis Fuller) 5:58

Side Two:

1. Are You Real? (Benny Golson) 5:37
2. Cry a Blue Tear (Benny Golson) 5:19
3. This Night (Richard Evans) 7:50

Album details

Originally issued in Hi Fi on Riverside RLP 12-285

Personnel:
Benny Golson (tenor sax); Curtis Fuller (trombone); Barry Harris (piano); Jymie Merritt (bass); Philly Joe Jones (drums).
Recorded at Nola Studios, New York, on November 12, 1958

Original recordings produced by Orrin Keepnews
Engineering: Tom Nola

Cover design: Paul Bacon, Ken Braren, Harris Lewine, Paul Weller
Liner notes: Orrin Keepnews

Press reviews

"Tenor-saxophonist Benny Golson's third recording as a leader was significant in two ways. It was his first opportunity to work with trombonist Curtis Fuller (the two would be members of The Jazztet by 1960) and it was one of his first chances to really stretch out on record as a soloist; up to this point Golson was possibly better known as a composer. Three of the six originals on this Riverside date are Golson's ("Are You Real" was the closest one to catching on) but the emphasis is on the solos of the leader, Fuller and pianist Barry Harris; bassist Jymie Merritt and drummer Philly Joe Jones are excellent in support."

—Scott Yanow (All Music Guide)