Bennie Green (April 16, 1923 – March 23, 1977) was an American

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trombonist. Born in

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, United States, Green worked in the orchestras of

Earl Hines Earl Kenneth Hines, also known as Earl "Fatha" Hines (December 28, 1903 – April 22, 1983), was an American jazz pianist and bandleader. He was one of the most influential figures in the development of jazz piano and, according to one source, " ...

and

Charlie Ventura Charlie Ventura (born Charles Venturo; December 2, 1916 – January 17, 1992) was an American tenor saxophonist and bandleader from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Career During the 1940s, Ventura played saxophone for the bands o ...

, and recorded as bandleader through the 1950s and 1960s. According to critic

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of AllMusic, Green's style straddled

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and

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, making him one of the few trombonists of the 1950s and '60s uninfluenced by the pioneering sound of

J.J. Johnson J.J. Johnson (January 22, 1924 – February 4, 2001), born James Louis Johnson and also known as Jay Jay Johnson, was an American jazz trombonist, composer and arranger. Johnson was one of the earliest trombonists to embrace bebop. Biography ...

. Green relocated to Las Vegas, where he played in hotel bands for the last decade of his career, though he made occasional appearances at jazz festivals. He died on March 23, 1977.

Discography

As leader

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Bennie Green Blows His Horn ''Bennie Green Blows His Horn'' is an album by American trombonist Bennie Green. It was recorded in 1955 and released on the Prestige label.

'' (Prestige, 1955) * ''

Bennie Green with Art Farmer ''Bennie Green with Art Farmer'' is an album by American trombonist Bennie Green with trumpeter Art Farmer. It was recorded in 1956 and released on the Prestige label.

'' (Prestige, 1956) * ''Blow Your Horn'' (Decca, 1956) * ''

Walking Down ''Walking Down'' is an album by American trombonist Bennie Green, recorded in 1956 and released on the Prestige label.Back on the Scene ''Back on the Scene'' is an album by American trombonist Bennie Green recorded in 1958 and released on the Blue Note label.

'' (Blue Note, 1958) * ''

Soul Stirrin' ''Soul Stirrin'' is an album by American trombonist Bennie Green, recorded in 1958 and released on the Blue Note label.The 45 Session ''The 45 Session'' is an album by American trombonist Bennie Green recorded in 1958 but first released on the Japanese Blue Note label in 1975 as ''Minor Revelation''.

'' (Blue Note, 1958) * ''

The Swingin'est ''The Swingin'est'' is an album by American trombonist Bennie Green and saxophonist Gene Ammons recorded in 1958 and released on the Vee-Jay label.

'' (Vee Jay, 1959) * '' Walkin & Talkin'' (Blue Note, 1959) * ''Bennie Green Swings the Blues'' (Enrica, 1960) * ''

Glidin' Along ''Glidin' Along'' is an album by American trombonist Bennie Green recorded in 1961 and released on the Jazzland label.

'' (Jazzland, 1961) * ''

Hornful of Soul ''Hornful of Soul'' (also released as ''Catwalk'') is an album by American trombonist Bennie Green recorded in 1960 and released on the Bethlehem label.

'' (Bethlehem, 1961) * ''

My Main Man ''My Main Man'' is an album by saxophonist Sonny Stitt featuring trombonist Bennie Green recorded in Chicago in 1964 and released on the Argo label.Edwards, D. & Callahan, MArgo Album Discography, Part 1: Jazz Series (1956-1965)accessed January 8 ...

'' (Argo, 1964) – with

Sonny Stitt Edward Hammond Boatner Jr. (February 2, 1924 – July 22, 1982), known professionally as Sonny Stitt, was an American jazz saxophonist of the bebop/hard bop idiom. Known for his warm tone, he was one of the best-documented saxophonists of his ...

As sideman

Count Basie William James "Count" Basie (; August 21, 1904 – April 26, 1984) was an American jazz pianist, organist, bandleader, and composer. In 1935, he formed the Count Basie Orchestra, and in 1936 took them to Chicago for a long engagement and the ...

, ''Basie Rides Again'' (Verve, 1961) *

George Benson George Washington Benson (born March 22, 1943) is an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He began his professional career at the age of 19 as a jazz guitarist. A former child prodigy, Benson first came to prominence in the 1960s, pla ...

, ''

The George Benson Cookbook ''The George Benson Cookbook'' is the third studio album by jazz/soul guitarist George Benson, and the second to be produced by John Hammond. Background The Hard Bop Homepage says of the album, "This is basically the George Benson quartet, wi ...

'' (Columbia, 1967) *

Booker Ervin Booker Telleferro Ervin II (October 31, 1930 – August 31, 1970) was an American tenor saxophone player. His tenor playing was characterised by a strong, tough sound and blues/gospel phrasing. He is remembered for his association with bassi ...

, '' Booker 'n' Brass'' (Pacific Jazz, 1967) *

Buck Clayton Wilbur Dorsey "Buck" Clayton (November 12, 1911 – December 8, 1991) was an American jazz trumpeter who was a member of Count Basie's orchestra. His principal influence was Louis Armstrong, first hearing the record "Confessin' That I Love You" ...

, ''

Jumpin' at the Woodside "Jumpin' at the Woodside" is a song first recorded in 1938 by the Count Basie Orchestra, and considered one of the band's signature tunes. When first released it reached number 11 on the ''Billboard'' charts and remained on them for four weeks. ...

'' (Columbia, 1955) * Buck Clayton, ''

All the Cats Join In ''All the Cats Join In'' is a song written by Ray Gilbert, Eddie Sauter and Alec Wilder, and first recorded by Benny Goodman. It later was a track on an LP with the same title by trumpeter Buck Clayton. Benny Goodman Curiously, Goodman recor ...

'' (Columbia, 1956) *

Sonny Criss William "Sonny" Criss (23 October 1927 – 19 November 1977) was an American jazz musician. An alto saxophonist of prominence during the bebop era of jazz, he was one of many players influenced by Charlie Parker. Biography William Criss wa ...

, ''Intermission Riff'' (Pablo, 1988) *

Miles Davis Miles Dewey Davis III (May 26, 1926September 28, 1991) was an American trumpeter, bandleader, and composer. He is among the most influential and acclaimed figures in the history of jazz and 20th-century music. Davis adopted a variety of music ...

, '' Blue Period'', * Miles Davis '' Miles Davis and Horns'', *

Duke Ellington Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington (April 29, 1899 – May 24, 1974) was an American jazz pianist, composer, and leader of his eponymous jazz orchestra from 1923 through the rest of his life. Born and raised in Washington, D.C., Ellington was based ...

, '' Second Sacred Concert'' (Fantasy, 1968) * Duke Ellington, ''

Up in Duke's Workshop ''Up in Duke's Workshop'' is an album by the American pianist, composer and bandleader Duke Ellington that collects sessions recorded in 1969, 1970, 1971 and 1972, released on the Pablo label in 1979.

'' (Pablo, 1979) * Slim Gaillard, ''Opera in Vout'' (Verve, 1982) *

, ''Varieties!'' (Xanadu, 1985) *

Jackie & Roy Jackie and Roy was an American jazz vocal team consisting of husband and wife singer Jackie Cain (1928-2014) and singer/pianist Roy Kral (1921-2002). They sang together for 56 years and made almost 40 albums. Kral's 2002 obituary in ''The New Y ...

, ''Jackie and Roy'' (Regent, 1957) *

Jo Jones Jonathan David Samuel Jones (October 7, 1911 – September 3, 1985) was an American jazz drummer. A band leader and pioneer in jazz percussion, Jones anchored the Count Basie Orchestra rhythm section from 1934 to 1948. He was sometimes k ...

, ''The Jo Jones Special'' (Vanguard, 1955) * Jo Jones, ''Smooth Jazz'' (Everest, 1960) *

Melba Liston Melba Doretta Liston (January 13, 1926 – April 23, 1999) was an American jazz trombonist, arranger, and composer. Other than those playing in all-female bands she was the first woman trombonist to play in big bands during the 1940s and 1960s, ...

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Melba Liston and Her 'Bones ''Melba Liston and Her 'Bones'' is the sole album led by trombonist, arranger and composer Melba Liston, recorded for the MetroJazz label in 1958.Fitzgerald, MMelba Liston Leader Entry accessed March 6, 2018 Reception The All About Jazz revie ...

'' (Metrojazz, 1959) *

Howard McGhee Howard McGhee (March 6, 1918 – July 17, 1987) was one of the first American bebop jazz trumpeters, with Dizzy Gillespie, Fats Navarro and Idrees Sulieman. He was known for his fast fingering and high notes. He had an influence on younger beb ...

, '' Dusty Blue'' (Parlophone, 1960) *

Cecil Payne Cecil Payne (December 14, 1922 – November 27, 2007) was an American jazz baritone saxophonist born in Brooklyn, New York. Payne also played the alto saxophone and flute. He played with other prominent jazz musicians, in particular Dizzy Gilles ...

, ''The Connection'' (Charlie Parker, 1962) *

Ike Quebec Ike Abrams Quebec (August 17, 1918 – January 16, 1963) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist. He began his career in the big band era of the 1940s, then fell from prominence for a time until launching a comeback in the years before his dea ...

, ''Congo Lament'' (Blue Note, 1981) * Ike Quebec, '' Easy Living'' (Blue Note, 1987) *

, ''

'' (Argo, 1964) * Sonny Stitt, '' Pow!'' (Prestige, 1966) *

Sarah Vaughan Sarah Lois Vaughan (March 27, 1924 – April 3, 1990) was an American jazz singer. Nicknamed "Sassy" and "Jazz royalty, The Divine One", she won two Grammy Awards, including the Lifetime Achievement Award, and was nominated for a total of nine ...

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'' (Columbia, 1955) *

, ''It's All Bop to Me'' (RCA Victor, 1955) * Charlie Ventura, ''Jumping with Ventura'' (EmArcy, 1955) *

Randy Weston Randolph Edward "Randy" Weston (April 6, 1926 – September 1, 2018) was an American jazz pianist and composer whose creativity was inspired by his ancestral African connection. Weston's piano style owed much to Duke Ellington and Thelonious M ...

, ''

Destry Rides Again ''Destry Rides Again'' is a 1939 American Western comedy film directed by George Marshall and starring Marlene Dietrich and James Stewart. The supporting cast includes Mischa Auer, Charles Winninger, Brian Donlevy, Allen Jenkins, Irene Hervey ...

'' (United Artists, 1959) * Joe Williams, ''Everyday I Have the Blues'' (Savoy, 1984) *

Kai Winding Kai Chresten Winding ( ; May 18, 1922 – May 6, 1983) was a Danish-born American trombonist and jazz composer. He is known for his collaborations with fellow trombonist J. J. Johnson. His version of "More", the theme from the movie ''Mondo Ca ...

J. J. Johnson J.J. Johnson (January 22, 1924 – February 4, 2001), born James Louis Johnson and also known as Jay Jay Johnson, was an American jazz trombonist, composer and arranger. Johnson was one of the earliest trombonists to embrace bebop. Biograph ...

, ''Jazz Workshop Vol. 2: Trombone Rapport'' (Debut, 1955) * Kai Winding & J. J. Johnson, ''Kai and Jay, Bennie Green with Strings'' (Prestige, 1956) * Kai Winding & J. J. Johnson & Bennie Green & Willie Dennis, ''Four Trombones'' (Debut, 1957)

References

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