We all know that Benny Golson WROTE the tune, don't we? He also wrote Killer Joe and Along Came Betty.
Benny is one of the most under-rated musicians of all times.
Agreed !
It's amazing how little is said about his 1960's band "The Jazztet" that featured Art Farmer and a West Philadelphian (McCoy) on piano and/or his "Funky Quintet" with Nat Adderley.
The locals here in Pittsburgh,Pa are now getting around to appreciate and present music by my man John Haley Sims a/k/a Zoot Sims.
Has anyone read the new Lee Morgan bio? I can't wait to see how many things are screwed up
None of my Philly friends were talked to........oh well......
After your initial post on the book,I ordered it from my local bookstore and didn't receive a call from them neither did I follow up with them to determine
if it had arrived.
Since none of your Philly friends including Reggie Workman were contacted,and Jackie McLean and Billy Higgins are now deceased,I wonder who are his pre-1963 sources ?
Between Dec 1963 and June 1966,the man was too busy recording and enriching lives including the life of yours truly.
Can't wait to get my hands on that book.