BENNY GOLSON : TAKE A NUMBER FROM 1 TO 10 [ARGO - ESP 1983] LP

Benny Golson "Take A Number From 1 To 10" LP

(Argo - Stop Jazz)  1983 made in Spain

cat. num. JS-090 H

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1-1You're My Thrill1:341-2My Heart Belongs To Daddy4:081-3The Best Thing For You Is Me2:461-4Impromptune3:001-5Little Karin3:331-6Swing It4:242-1I Fall In Love Too Easily4:462-2Out Of This World4:182-3The Touch5:512-4Time3:32

A gimmick record that transcends its novelty trappings, Take a Number from 1 to 10 begins with Benny Golson's solo rendition of the evergreen "You're My Thrill" and from there adds a new musician (among them Freddie Hubbard, Cedar Walton, and Curtis Fuller) with each successive track, climaxing with the full ten-piece group's rendition of the Golson original "Time." While the progressive sonic expansion is fascinating to behold, the small-group settings are no less impressive for their intimacy and nuance. In fact, a gorgeous duet rendition of "My Heart Belongs to Daddy" pairing Golsonwith bassist Tommy Williams may be the most impressive performance here.