I Remember Miles

Performer: Benny Golson
Artist: Eddie Henderson; Curtis Fuller; Mulgrew Miller; Tony Reedus
Engineer: Troy Halderson
Producer: Yoshihisa Arao
Distributor: Select-O-Hits

Notes: Personnel: Benny Golson (tenor saxophone); Eddie Henderson (trumpet); Curtis Fuller (trombone); Mulgrew Miller (piano); Ray Drummond (bass); Tony Reedus (drums). Recorded at Clinton Studio, New York, New York on October 5 & 6, 1992. Includes liner notes by Steve Futterman. Personnel: Benny Golson (tenor saxophone); Eddie Henderson (trumpet); Curtis Fuller, Chris Fuller (trombone); Mulgrew Miller (piano); Tony Reedus (drums). Liner Note Author: Steve Futterman. Recording information: Clinton Recording Studios, Inc., New York, NY (10/05/1992/10/06/1992). Photographer: David Tan. Arranger: Benny Golson. There are a few remarkable recreations on tenor-saxophonist Benny Golson's tribute to Miles Davis, particularly "'Round Midnight" and parts of "So What" and "Bye Bye Blackbird." Trumpeter Eddie Henderson (especially when muted) comes very close to duplicating not only the sound but the spirit of Davis while Golson sometimes discards his own strong musical personality to do close impressions of John Coltrane. Trombonist Curtis Fuller, pianist Mulgrew Miller, bassist Ray Drummond and drummer Tony Reedus are also in fine form on a program that not only has five songs associated with 1950s Miles Davis but three Golson originals including "One Day, Forever (I Remember Miles)" which (although worthy) is not in the same league as his earlier classic "I Remember Clifford." This heartfelt tribute album has enough unique moments to make it easily recommended. ~ Scott Yanow

Down Beat (5/96, p.56) - 4 Stars - Very Good - "A stellar and estimable sextet. The subtle tenorist/composer/arranger Golson brings...overall integrity and warmth to the date..."

An excellent tenor saxophonist, Benny Golson is perhaps best known for his writing, having contributed classics such as "Killer Joe" and "Stablemates" to the jazz repertoire. After garnering acclaim in the early '50s for his group with Art Farmer, Golson took a hiatus from jazz to compose for film and TV, but he eventually returned to his jazz roots.

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