"Whisper Not" | |
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Song | |
Language | English |
Written | 1956 |
Composer(s) | Benny Golson |
Lyricist(s) | Leonard Feather |
"Whisper Not" is a composition by Benny Golson. It is in a minor key [1] and contains a shout chorus (a special chorus between the final solo and the closing head). [2] Golson's account of writing the piece is that "I wrote it in Boston at George Wein's Storyville club when I was with Dizzy Gillespie's big band. I wrote that tune in 20 minutes." [3] Some sources indicate that the first recording was by Gillespie, [4] while others indicate that trumpeter Lee Morgan was first. [5]
It quickly became popular with other musicians: Thad Jones and Morgan recorded their own versions before its composer had the chance to record it with his own group. [6] Golson's early version was on his 1957 album Benny Golson's New York Scene. [7] By 1960, John S. Wilson, critic at The New York Times, had labelled the song, together with another Golson composition, " I Remember Clifford", "an established part of the jazz repertory". [1] It has been recorded by hundreds of musicians, [8] becoming a jazz standard. [9] Leonard Feather added lyrics, which were recorded by Anita O'Day in 1962 and later by several other prominent vocalists. [6]
Half a century after its composition, Golson remained strongly associated with the tune, and named one of his tours – the "Whisper Not Tour" – after it. [6]
"Whisper Not" | |
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Song | |
Language | English |
Written | 1956 |
Composer(s) | Benny Golson |
Lyricist(s) | Leonard Feather |
"Whisper Not" is a composition by Benny Golson. It is in a minor key [1] and contains a shout chorus (a special chorus between the final solo and the closing head). [2] Golson's account of writing the piece is that "I wrote it in Boston at George Wein's Storyville club when I was with Dizzy Gillespie's big band. I wrote that tune in 20 minutes." [3] Some sources indicate that the first recording was by Gillespie, [4] while others indicate that trumpeter Lee Morgan was first. [5]
It quickly became popular with other musicians: Thad Jones and Morgan recorded their own versions before its composer had the chance to record it with his own group. [6] Golson's early version was on his 1957 album Benny Golson's New York Scene. [7] By 1960, John S. Wilson, critic at The New York Times, had labelled the song, together with another Golson composition, " I Remember Clifford", "an established part of the jazz repertory". [1] It has been recorded by hundreds of musicians, [8] becoming a jazz standard. [9] Leonard Feather added lyrics, which were recorded by Anita O'Day in 1962 and later by several other prominent vocalists. [6]
Half a century after its composition, Golson remained strongly associated with the tune, and named one of his tours – the "Whisper Not Tour" – after it. [6]