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Benny Golson at 80

The Kennedy Center salutes the 60-year career of award-winning saxophonist and NEA Jazz Master Benny Golson in a concert hosted by Danny Glover with appearances by the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra, Al Jarreau, Ron Carter, and others.

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Tenor saxophonist, NEA Jazz Master, and Kennedy Center Living Jazz Legend Benny Golson has had a career that spans a remarkable six decades: from his childhood days with John Coltrane…to his years with Dizzy Gillespie's band, Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers, and Art Farmer's Jazztet…to his continued success as a solo performer and composer. Jazz lovers can't get enough of his "Blues March," "I Remember Clifford," and "Stablemates," while TV and film fans know his music from M*A*S*H, Mission Impossible, and The Cosby Show theme. Taking the stage on the eve of his 80th birthday, Benny Golson is joined by an all-star lineup, ready to trace his incredible musical journey through live performance, photo montages, video greetings, and personal reminiscences. Hosted by actor Danny Glover, the concert features three other Kennedy Center Living Jazz Legends: bassists Ron Carter and Curtis Fuller--also both NEA Jazz Masters--as well as five-time Grammy-winning vocalist Al Jarreau. The program also includes the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra, led by musical director John Clayton.

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