Benny Golson - I'm Always Dancin' to the Music (Remastered) (2014) [Hi-Res]

American bebop/hard bop jazz tenor saxophonist, composer, and arranger, born in Philadelphia, PA on January 25, 1929. - Here Jazz Legend Enters Into Disco Funk World With Rare 1978 Release Reissued
Philadelphian Jazz legend Benny Golson has had a long and storied career, he's played with luminaries such as John Coltrane, Dizzy Gillespie and Art Blakey just to mention a small handful. Obviously his credentials are rock solid and his skills as a tenor sax legend are undisputed.
'I'm always dancin' to the music' from 1978 is taken from Benny's LP of the same name. Released on the mighty Columbia imprint as a mono & stereo promo-only white label it's status among underground soul, funk & jazz aficionados is heavyweight, a true 'rare groove' indeed. Produced by George Butler (whose credentials are no less than impressive!) this one has been a hugely popular dance record that has never been easy to track down in 12" form, often topping 'most expensive' record lists it's a record that certainly won't appear in.
Funky soul record by a jazz giant and the results are stellar! Music, engineering, mastering are all top-notch, making this somewhat of an audiophile release too. Don't be put off by the pooh-pooh reviews of the jazz snobs, because this is a real hidden gem! Well worth seeking out.
Great stuff from Benny Golson! Sure, the record features Benny's tenor set amidst some sweeter R&B arrangements -- but the formula works nicely, and is Benny's lost bid to capture some of the same sort of modern soul excitement than Donald Byrd was getting in the 70s. Titles include the dancefloor classic "I'm Always Dancin' to the Music", the funky version of "Blues March", and the sweet cover of "Don't Ask My Neighbors"