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Benny Golson, American saxophonist and composer (born 1929)

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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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September 21

Day of the year

September 21 is the 264th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 101 days remain until the end of the year.
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