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Benny Golson, American saxophonist and composer (died 2024)

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Benny Golson

American jazz saxophonist and composer (1929–2024)

Benny Golson was an American bebop and hard bop jazz tenor saxophonist, composer, and arranger. He came to prominence with the big bands of Lionel Hampton and Dizzy Gillespie, more as a writer than a performer, before launching his solo career. Golson was known for co-founding…
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January 25

Day of the year

January 25 is the 25th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 340 days remain until the end of the year.
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