Free (Benny Golson album)
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| Free | ||||
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| Released | 1963 | |||
| Recorded | December 26, 1962 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 38:00 | |||
| Label | Argo LP 716 | |||
| Producer | Esmond Edwards | |||
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Free is an album by saxophonist Benny Golson recorded in late 1962 and originally released on the Argo label.[1]
Pianist Tommy Flanagan had played with Golson before; bassist Ron Carter was selected to provide a different approach for the leader; and drummer Art Taylor was a replacement for Philly Joe Jones, who was due to play, but did not go to the studio.[2]
Reception
In the November 7, 1963 issue of Down Beat magazine, critic Harvey Pekar awarded the album 5 stars and said that "Golson's improvising is outstanding; I doubt that he's ever before played as consistently well on record."[3]
The Allmusic review states, "Golson's last album as a leader in which he plays in his Don Byas/Lucky Thompson style (he would soon become a fulltime arranger and; by the time he led his next playing date in 1977, Golson's sound was quite a bit different) finds him in top form."[4] Writing in 2004, critic Bob Blumenthal commented that the album "remains among the highlights of his recording career."[2]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Down Beat |  [3] |
| Allmusic |  [4] |
