Born in Philadelphia in 1929, Benny Golson came up alongside friends like John Coltrane and built one of the deepest books in modern jazz. As a tenor saxophonist and composer, his writing became part of the language: “I Remember Clifford,” “Whisper Not,” “Killer Joe,” “Along Came Betty,” “Blues March.” Golson bridged eras with ease. He helped define the hard-bop sound with Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers, then shaped a sleeker, narrative-driven approach with the Jazztet alongside Art Farmer. His tu