Killer Joe (Benny Golson album)


Killer Joe is an album by Benny Golson recorded in 1977 and released by the Columbia label. This was Golson's first jazz album in over a decade when his career has been devoted to writing music for television and motion pictures.

Reception

The Allmusic review states, "This album broke Golson's long hiatus in America and reintroduced him to the domestic jazz audience, but it wasn't quite the hit for him as for Quincy Jones".

Track listing

All compositions by Benny Golson except where noted
  1. "Hesitation" – 4:18
  2. "Walkin' and Stalkin'" – 5:06
  3. "Love Uprising" – 3:54
  4. "The New Killer Joe Rap" – 2:34
  5. "The New Killer Joe" – 5:38
  6. "I'll Do It All With You" – 5:35
  7. "Easy All Day Long" – 6:30
  8. "Timbale Rock" – 6:35
  9. "Tomorrow Paradise" – 2:01

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