1977 Benny Golson – Killer Joe
Killer Joe is an album by Benny Golson recorded in 1977 and released by the Columbia label. This was Golson’s first jazz album in over a decade when his career has been devoted to writing music for television and motion pictures.
Tracks
1 Hesitation (Richard Stekol) 04:25
2 Walkin’ And Stalkin’ (Benny Golson) 05:12
3 Love Uprising (Bobby Martin; Charles Collins; Dennis Harris; Michael Foreman) 04:02
4 The New Killer Joe Rap (Benny Golson; Bobbie Golson) 02:40
5 The New Killer Joe (Benny Golson; Bobbie Golson) 05:45
6 I’ll Do It All With You (Benny Golson) 05:40
7 Easy All Day Long (Bobby Martin; Benny Golson) 06:35
8 Timbale Rock (Benny Golson) 06:40
9 Tomorrow, Paradise (Benny Golson) 02:05
Biography
Musicians
1 Hesitation
| Bass | Michael Foreman |
| Drums | Charles Collins |
| Guitar | Bobby Eli |
| Guitar | Dennis Harris |
| Guitar | Roland Chambers |
| Keyboards | Ron Kersey |
| Flute | Ernie Watts |
| Sax | Ernie Watts |
| Trumpet | Bobby Bryant |
| Percussion | Larry Washington |
| Background Vocals | Barbara Ingram |
| Background Vocals | Carla Benson |
| Background Vocals | Evette Benton |
2 Walkin’ And Stalkin’
| Bass | Stanley Clarke |
| Drums | James Gadson |
| Guitar | Ray Parker Jr |
| Keyboards | Benny Golson |
| Keyboards | Bobby Lyle |
| Flute | Ernie Watts |
| Sax | Jerome Richardson |
| Sax | Ernie Watts |
| Trumpet | Bobby Bryant |
| Percussion | Benny Golson |
| Percussion | Pancho Sanchez |
| Background Vocals | Brenda Gooch |
| Background Vocals | Jan Jones |
| Background Vocals | Mortonette Jenkins |
3 Love Uprising
| Bass | Michael Foreman |
| Drums | Charles Collins |
| Guitar | Bobby Eli |
| Guitar | Dennis Harris |
| Guitar | Roland Chambers |
| Keyboards | Ron Kersey |
| Flute | Ernie Watts |
| Sax | Ernie Watts |
| Trumpet | Bobby Bryant |
| Percussion | Larry Washington |
| Background Vocals | Barbara Ingram |
| Background Vocals | Carla Benson |
| Background Vocals | Evette Benton |
4 The New Killer Joe Rap
| Bass | Michael Foreman |
| Drums | Charles Collins |
| Guitar | Bobby Eli |
| Guitar | Dennis Harris |
| Keyboards | Benny Golson |
| Percussion | Larry Washington |
5 The New Killer Joe
| Bass | Michael Foreman |
| Drums | Charles Collins |
| Guitar | Bobby Eli |
| Guitar | Dennis Harris |
| Keyboards | Benny Golson |
| Trumpet | Chuck Findley |
| Percussion | Larry Washington |
| Background Vocals | Brenda Gooch |
| Background Vocals | Jan Jones |
6 I’ll Do It All With You
| Bass | Michael Foreman |
| Drums | Charles Collins |
| Guitar | Dennis Harris |
| Guitar | Greg Poree |
| Guitar | Roland Chambers |
| Trumpet | Bobby Bryant |
| Keyboards | Benny Golson |
7 Easy All Day Long
| Bass | Scott Edwards |
| Drums | James Gadson |
| Guitar | Ray Parker Jr |
| Guitar | Greg Poree |
| Keyboards | Benny Golson |
| Keyboards | Bobby Lyle |
| Trumpet | Bobby Bryant |
| Background Vocals | Linda Evans |
| Background Vocals | Mortonette Jenkins |
| Percussion | Pancho Sanchez |
8 Timbale Rock
| Bass | Scott Edwards |
| Drums | James Gadson |
| Guitar | Ray Parker Jr |
| Keyboards | Bobby Lyle |
| Trumpet | Bobby Bryant |
| Percussion | Pancho Sanchez |
| Percussion | Willie Bobo |
9 Tomorrow, Paradise
| Fender Rhodes | Benny Golson |
Other Musicians
| Sax | Benny Golson |
| Trombone | Maurice Spears |
| Trombone | Britt Woodman |
| Trombone | Frank Rosolino |
| Trombone | George Bohanon |
| Trumpet | Al Aarons |
| Trumpet | Buddy Childers |
Strings
Cello – Armand Kaproff, Edgar Lustgarten
Viola – Allan Harshman, David Schwartz, Pamela Goldsmith, Rollice Dale
Violin – Betty LaMagna, Bonnie Douglas, Elliott Fisher, Israel Baker, James Getzoff, Janice Gower, Murray Adler, Nathan Kaproff, Robert Sushel, William Henderson
Viola – Allan Harshman, David Schwartz, Pamela Goldsmith, Rollice Dale
Violin – Betty LaMagna, Bonnie Douglas, Elliott Fisher, Israel Baker, James Getzoff, Janice Gower, Murray Adler, Nathan Kaproff, Robert Sushel, William Henderson
Liner Notes
Producer – Benny Golson, Bobby Martin
Arranged By – Bobby Martin (Tracks 1, 3)
Arranged By – Benny Golson (Tracks 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
Concertmaster – Paul Shure Cello – Armand Kaproff, Edgar Lustgarten
Mixed By – Peter Romano
Illustration – Pencil Pushers Inc
Photography – Chuck Peloso
Engineered At A&M Studios
Engineered At Sigma Sound Studios
Mixed At A&M Studios
Mixed At Westlake Studios
Overdubbed At A&M Studios
Phonographic Copyright Sony Music Entertainment
Copyright Vocalion Ltd
Arranged By – Bobby Martin (Tracks 1, 3)
Arranged By – Benny Golson (Tracks 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
Concertmaster – Paul Shure Cello – Armand Kaproff, Edgar Lustgarten
Mixed By – Peter Romano
Illustration – Pencil Pushers Inc
Photography – Chuck Peloso
Engineered At A&M Studios
Engineered At Sigma Sound Studios
Mixed At A&M Studios
Mixed At Westlake Studios
Overdubbed At A&M Studios
Phonographic Copyright Sony Music Entertainment
Copyright Vocalion Ltd