Tenor Legacy (1998)

About this title: On this enjoyable set, veteran tenor saxophonist Benny Golson pays tribute to nine other tenors: Lester Young, Coleman Hawkins, Sonny Rollins, Dexter Gordon, John Coltrane, Stan Getz, Zoot Sims, Ben Webster, and Don Byas. On "Body & Soul," Branford Marsalis joins Golson, three songs have James Carter making the quartet a two-tenor quintet, Harold Ashby is on four others, "Lester Leaps In" has Golson interacting with both Carter and Ashby, and Golson is the only tenor on the closing "In Memory Of." While each of the saxophonists is in fine form, Carter's fiery style is a perfect contrast to ... read more

Tracks:

1. Lester Leaps In [Young]
2. Body and Soul [Eyton/Green/Heyman/]
3. St. Thomas [Rollins]
4. Cry Me a River [Hamilton]
5. My Favorite Things [Rodgers/Hammerstein]
6. Whisper Not [Golson]
7. The Girl From Ipanema [DeMoraes/Gimbel/Job]
8. My Old Flame [Coslow/Johnston]
9. Lover, Come Back to Me [Romberg/Hammerstein]
10. In Memory Of [Golson]

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