Today's song is Killer Joe composed by jazz tenor saxophonist Benny Golson.
"Killer Joe" is among the eight standards written by Benny Golson for the jazz repertoire. The song was written in 1954 and first appeared on the album entitled Flyin' Home by the jazz vibraphonist Lionel Hampton. The song had its premiere in 1954 during the composer's stint with Lionel Hampton's big band. The song's melody is stated then features sections for improvisations and returns to a restatement of the melody. The song appears on over 60 albums and CDs.
Killer Joe By Art Farmer & Benny Golson Jazztet
Toots Thielemans - Killer Joe
Quincy Jones - "Killer Joe"
Jack McDuff - Killer Joe
Lenny Breau & Buddy Emmons ''Killer Joe''
Tommy Chase - Killer Joe
Tito Puente - Killer Joe
Charles Earland - Killer Joe
Gene Harris- Killer Joe
Moe Koffman - Killer Joe
Jorge Dalto - Killer Joe
Pat Martino - Killer Joe
John Klemmer / Joe Sample - Killer Joe
The Jeff Hamilton Trio - Killer Joe
Benny Golson - The New Killer Joe