In January 1959, “Contemporary” label released “Benny Golson’s New York Scene”,  the debut Benny Golson album. It was recorded in October 1957, in New York City, and was produced by Nat Hentoff.

Personnel:

• Benny Golson – tenor saxophone
• Art Farmer – trumpet
• Jimmy Cleveland – trombone 
• Julius Watkins – French horn 
• Gigi Gryce – alto saxophone 
• Sahib Shihab – baritone saxophone 
• Wynton Kelly – piano
• Paul Chambers – bass
• Charlie Persip – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Benny Golson except where noted.

1. Something in B flat – Ray Bryant
2. Whisper Not
3. Step Lightly
4. Just by Myself
5. Blues It
6. You’re Mine, You – Johnny Green, Edward Heyman
7. Capri – Gigi Gryce