[Dixielandjazz] the terminal/gobson

[Steve barbone]

Hi Guys:

I didn't see the movie so I didn't know who Gobson was. But, Rob did and
identifies him as Benny Golson. Golson is indeed the real deal. Great
player, great composer. Grew up in Philadelphia with John Coltrane.

Cheers,
Steve Barbone 

on 2/13/05 11:54 AM, Rob McCallum at rakmccallum at hotmail.com wrote:

> Hi Luis,
> 
> The saxophonist is Benny Golson, and he's the real deal.  He was in the
> Great Day in Harlem photograph, played with Art Blakey and the Jazz
> Messengers (composed many of their best known pieces) and is well known for
> his work with Art Farmer in the Jazztet.  He's now in his 70s and still
> touring (heard him last year) and is one of the warmest and friendliest jazz
> musicians I've ever met.  He has a Web site, just Google Benny Golson and
> I'm sure you'll find it.  In the film they're playing one of his most famous
> tunes, Killer Joe.
> 
> All the best,
> Rob McCallum
> 
> 
> 
>> From: "Luis Daniel Flores" <luda at arnet.com.ar>
>> To: "Steve barbone" <barbonestreet at earthlink.net>,"DJML"
>> <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
>> Subject: [Dixielandjazz] the terminal/gobson
>> Date: Sun, 13 Feb 2005 07:18:02 -0300
>> 
>> I just finished seeing the film the terminal,
>> Was there such saxophonist Mel Gobson?
>> thanks
>> Luis