Groovin' with Golson (1959)

About this title: This is one of at least four recordings that matched up tenor saxophonist Benny Golson and trombonist Curtis Fuller prior to the formation of the Jazztet; ironically, Fuller only stuck around for one Jazztet record before departing. Reissued on CD, the LP-length program has two lesser-known Golson compositions along with "Drum Boogie," "I Didn't Know What Time It Was," and "Yesterdays." Three of the tunes are blues, and the two ballads are taken at a medium-tempo pace. With pianist Ray Bryant, bassist Paul Chambers, and drummer Art Blakey forming a solid rhythm section, the hard bop music ... read more

Tracks:

1. My Blues House [Golson]
2. Drum Boogie [Eldridge/Krupa]
3. I Didn't Know What Time It Was [Hart/Rodgers]
4. The Stroller [Golson]
5. Yesterdays [Harbach/Kern]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.