Stablemates (jazz composition)

Stablemates is a jazz composition by the American saxophonist Benny Golson written in 1955.

It is widely regarded as a jazz standard and has been recorded by many notable jazz artists.

[2][3][4][5][6] According to his autobiography, Golson wrote Stablemates while on the road with Earl Bostic in Wilmington, Delaware.

His soon-to-be ex-wife was present with her friends, and he told her during intermission that he was busy with a "very important assignment" due the following morning.

In the coming two days he spent on tour, he took those respective intermissions to write the song on the bandstand.