Jazz saxophonist and composer Benny Golson has died. He was 95. The Associated Press reported that Golson died at his Manhattan home after a short illness. His agent did not disclose what the illness ...
Over his seven-decade musical career, Golson worked with some of the biggest luminaries in jazz, including Dizzy Gillespie, Lionel Hampton and John Coltrane.
The Monterey Jazz Festival starts Friday for its 67th anniversary. The festival is the world’s longest continuously-running jazz festival. It will feature 87 shows on five stages over three days at ...