Benny Golson
Tenor Sax Solo on
Along Came Betty

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Benny Golson's tenor sax solo is the second of 3 solos on this recording, following Lee Morgan's trumpet and before Bobby Timmons's closing piano statement. Spanning one chorus of the 34-bar ABCD form at a moderate 111 BPM with a swing feel in A♭, the solo runs approximately 1:13. Its unusual formal structure challenged the conventions of the 32-bar standard while remaining accessible and memorable, demonstrating Golson's exceptional gifts as a composer. Benny Golson was 28 to 29 years old at the time of this 1958 recording.

Benny Golson was 28 to 29 years old at the time.