Up Jumped Benny
# Up Jumped Benny

Up Jumped Benny is a live album by saxophonist/composer Benny Golson that was recorded in 1996 and originally released by the Arkadia Jazz label.

## Reception

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
| - | - |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | |

The AllMusic review by Richard S. Ginell said "Benny Golson had not appeared on an American jazz label in a long time, so Bob Karcy of Arkadia Jazz stepped in where others feared to tread, issuing this live gig from a jazz club somewhere in Switzerland on the last day of a tour ... Stanley Crouch's liner notes are full of his usual respect-your-elders blather and the sound quality is boxy, but Golson's fans will feel fortunate to have this".

JazzTimes' Harvey Pekar observed "In addition to being among the great jazz composer-arrangers, Golson’s a superb tenor saxophonist ... The group takes a couple of tunes at a rapid clip but most are done at medium and slow tempos. On them Golson’s warm tone and inventiveness come to the fore. And he can still cook".

## Track listing

All compositions by Benny Golson except where noted

* "Up Jumped Spring" (Freddie Hubbard) – 8:48
* "Stablemates" – 8:46
* Talk Intro – 0:23
* "Tiny Capers" (Clifford Brown) – 10:45
* Talk Intro – 0:24
* "I Remember Clifford" – 15:21
* "For Old Times Sake" (James Williams) – 6:32
* "Whisper Not" – 10:02
* "Gypsy Jingle Jangle" – 10:25

## Personnel

* Benny Golson – tenor saxophone
* Kevin Hays – piano
* Dwayne Burno - bass
* Carl Allen – drums

### Production

* Michael Muller – producer
* Heiri Wolf – engineer
