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Benny Golson, John Gilmore and Bud Powell

By David Brown | The Jazz Continuum
October 8, 2024
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This week on the Jazz Continuum we kick things off celebrating the earth arrival day of saxophonist

John Gilmore

saxophone, tenor
1931 - 1995

" data-original-title="" title="">John Gilmore, born on this day in 1931. Gilmore is best known for his work with

Sun Ra

piano
1914 - 1993

" data-original-title="" title="">Sun Ra, but here we have him performing with

Andrew Hill

piano
1931 - 2007

" data-original-title="" title="">Andrew Hill. Then, some trumpet works form the new release by

Adam O'Farrill

trumpet
b.1994

" data-original-title="" title="">Adam O'Farrill followed by

Franz Koglmann

flugelhorn
b.1947

" data-original-title="" title="">Franz Koglmann. The show continues with a tribute to the late

Benny Golson

saxophone, tenor
1929 - 2024

" data-original-title="" title="">Benny Golson showcasing his compositions as played by

Dizzy Gillespie

trumpet
1917 - 1993

" data-original-title="" title="">Dizzy Gillespie,

Art Blakey

drums
1919 - 1990

" data-original-title="" title="">Art Blakey, Thumbscrew and

Quincy Jones

arranger
1933 - 2024

" data-original-title="" title="">Quincy Jones as well as his own band work. This month we are celebrating the centennial of bop pianist

Bud Powell

piano
1924 - 1966

" data-original-title="" title="">Bud Powell, this week with tributes from

Chucho Valdes

piano
b.1941

" data-original-title="" title="">Chucho Valdes and

Yoko Miwa

piano

" data-original-title="" title="">Yoko Miwa. The show will close with new works from the

Kris Davis

piano
b.1980

" data-original-title="" title="">Kris Davis Trio and the Lux Quartet co-led by

Myra Melford

piano
b.1957

" data-original-title="" title="">Myra Melford and

Allison Miller

drums

" data-original-title="" title="">Allison Miller.

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