Benny Golson: The Whisper Not Tour

A legend in every sense of the word, Jazz saxophonist / composer Benny Golson performs alongside Jazz greats such as Art Farmer & Curtis Fuller (original members of the historic Jazztet) as well as vocalist extraordinaire Jon Hendricks, who Time Magazine called “the James Joyce of Jazz,”, in this full-length concert DVD entitled Benny Golson: The Whisper Not Tour.

 

Already renowned in the Jazz pantheon, after writing the classic Whisper Not for Dizzy Gillespie’s Big Band, Benny’s reputation flourished. Working with artists such as Quincy Jones, Lou Rawls, Connie Francis, Ella Fitzgerald, Nancy Wilson, Sammy Davis Jr., and Diana Ross, Golson not only secured his place as one of the world’s preeminent saxophone superstars, but has also penned numerous standards such as Killer Joe and I Remember Clifford, making him one of a few jazzmen whose achievements as a Composer equal his accomplishments as a Jazz Saxophonist. 

 

Whether leading Philadelphia’s Columbus Avenue jam sessions, playing with fellow stars such as John Coltrane, or in a Hollywood recording studio writing and arranging the scores for classic American television shows such as M*A*S*H, The Cosby Show and Mission Impossible, Jazz’s elder statesman Benny Golson is simply remarkable. 

 

This DVD, Benny Golson: The Whisper Not Tour, features far more then just the genius of Golson. From his classic songs to his stellar sidemen, and featuring the vocals and lyrics of Jon Hendricks, this timeless, uncut concert DVD, live from Berlin, celebrates Benny Golson’s musical immortality.

 

Selections Include:

● Whisper Not

● Blues March 

● I Remember Clifford

● Are You Real

● Out of the Past 

 

Musicians Include:

Benny Golson: Saxophone

Art Farmer: Trumpet

Curtis Fuller: Trombone

Geoffrey Keezer: Piano

Dwayne Burno: Bass

Joe Farnsworth: Drums 

and Featuring...

Jon Hendricks: Vocals

 

DVD Bonus Features:

● Bonus Video Performance from the Skopje Jazz Festival

● 3 Bonus Audio Tracks

● Artist's Biographies

● Picture Gallery

● Digitally Mastered Audio & Video 

● Dolby Digital Stereo Audio

● Instant Access Songs & Solos

● Multi-dimensional Interactive Menus
(1 hour, plus an additional hour Bonus Features)