Benny Golson, the legendary tenor saxophonist and composer, died on September 21 at his home in Manhattan at 95 years old.
His daughter, Brielle Golson, confirmed the news but did not disclose the cause of death.
Golson wrote standards such as I Remember Clifford, Along Came Betty, and Whisper Not throughout his seven-decade career.
A towering figure in jazz, Golson combined technical virtuosity and an ear for emotionality, all shaped by his early friendship with John Coltrane in their hometown of Philadelphia.
Throughout his career, Golson became widely respected for his compositional brilliance as well as his skill in performance – a rare combination for a jazz musician.
Over his career, Golson worked with some of the most significant figures in jazz, including Lionel Hampton, Dizzy Gillespie, and Art Blakey.
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