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The Art of the Story

WBGO Archive (1998): The late saxophonist Benny Golson on his time with Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers

By Doug Doyle,
Becca Pulliam
Published January 27, 2025 at 8:54 AM EST
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On this episode of The Art of the Story from the WBGO Archive, the late saxophonist Benny Golson spoke with WBGO's Rhonda Hamilton in 1998.

Benny Golson died on Saturday, September 21 at him home in Manhattan. He was 95.
Jonathan Chimene
Benny Golson died on Saturday, September 21 at him home in Manhattan. He was 95.

Golson, who died in 2024 at the age of 95, talked about how he got involved with Art Blakey and the Jazz Messenger

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Doug Doyle
Doug Doyle has been News Director at WBGO since 1998 and has taken his department to new heights in coverage and recognition. Doug and his staff have received more than 250 awards from organizations like PRNDI (now PMJA), AP, New York Association of Black Journalists, Garden State Association of Black Journalists and the New Jersey Society of Professional Journalists.
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