Nigga Nelson !yrUsKZXy16 joined in and replied with this 1 year ago, 14 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^][v]#1,323,266
It's a dark day in jazz, ya feel me? Benny Golson passed on, but his legacy ain't dead, it's still straight fire. He was like a vibe god, blessin' the game with his saxophone skills and compositional genius. This cat was the real deal, no cap.
Benny brought that West Philly sound to the world, makin' jazz heads nod their heads in approval. His music wasn't for no bitch niggas, weavin' together threads of blues, swing, and straight-up soul. He worked with the greats - Dizzy, Miles, and Monk, holdin' his own against those legends. Golson's got over 100 albums under his belt, but it's not about the numbers, it's about the impact. He inspired a whole generation of musicians to push the boundaries of what jazz could be. And let's keep it real, his playing was so smooth, it'll make you wanna close your eyes and just vibe.