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George Benson's sound is so recognizable that, in its way, it's quite comforting to hear his voice or his guitar come across on the radio or in a club. His recordings have been polished and extravagant in many cases, but there are those signature elements -- his relaxed delivery and silky touch on the strings and his voice, as evocative as a cool breeze floating across a hot summer night. Songs and Stories doesn't deviate from his formula a great deal, but it doesn't have to. He's chosen ten ubiquitous pop tunes from a variety of songwriters (and one by a relatively new kid on the block), and with the help of producers John Burk and Marcus Miller, he puts them across in fine style. The set opens with James Taylor's "Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight," with the great Brazilian guitarist Toninho Horta on acoustic to contrast with Benson's electric. The tune simply eases down into the listener, and more than a desperate plea as it was in Taylor's case, this version is a request that offers plenty of rhythm -- courtesy of a beatbox by Butterscotch and Paulinho Da Costa's percussion. Another standout on the set is the slow strolling version of Bill Withers' "A Telephone Call Away," with guest vocalist Lalah Hathaway in duet, Gerald Albright's saxophone, and Bobby Sparks II's B-3 all adding to the band's textural palette. Following it is an intimate small-group setting of a cover of "Someday We'll All Be Free" by Lalah's late father, Donny Hathaway. Young Southern soul singer/songwriter Marc Broussard contributes "Come in from the Cold" to the mix. Benson is accompanied by Tom Scott on saxophones, guitarist Jubu, Miller's bass, and Sparks' Hammond, embellished by some nice Rhodes work by Greg Phillinganes. The reading of Tony Joe White's "Rainy Night in Georgia" is unusual, and laden with strings, but it works because Benson doesn't try to create a definitive version of anything; he simply creates his own. There are also two fine surprises at the end of the disc: an excellent version of Smokey Robinson's "One Like You" with a large ensemble; and a downright funky take on Lamont Dozier's "Living in High Definition," which is sure to be a hit at contemporary jazz radio. Benson, Jubu, and Wah Wah Watson all contribute electric guitars, with Miller playing vibes as well as laying down layers of beats atop his own string arrangements. Benson fans should have a ball with Songs and Stories. It's consistently smooth in texture, its arrangements are elegant, and it's sequenced beautifully.
© Thom Jurek /TiVo
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George Benson, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2009 Concord Music Group Inc.
Rod Temperton, ComposerLyricist - George Benson, MainArtist
℗ 2009 Concord Music Group Inc.
DAVID PAICH, ComposerLyricist - STEVE LUKATHER, ComposerLyricist - George Benson, MainArtist
℗ 2009 Concord Music Group Inc.
Bill Withers, ComposerLyricist - George Benson, MainArtist
℗ 2009 Concord Music Group Inc.
Donny Hathaway, ComposerLyricist - George Benson, MainArtist - Ed Howard, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2009 Concord Music Group Inc.
Larry Troutman, ComposerLyricist - ROGER TROUTMAN, ComposerLyricist - George Benson, MainArtist - Lamont McClain, ComposerLyricist - Lamont Harris, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2009 Concord Music Group Inc.
Radney Foster, ComposerLyricist - George Benson, MainArtist - Marc Broussard, ComposerLyricist - Justin Tocket, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2009 Concord Music Group Inc.
MARCUS MILLER, ComposerLyricist - George Benson, MainArtist
℗ 2009 Concord Music Group Inc.
Tony Joe White, ComposerLyricist - George Benson, MainArtist
℗ 2009 Concord Music Group Inc.
George Benson, MainArtist - SMOKEY ROBINSON, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2009 Concord Music Group Inc.
George Benson, MainArtist - Lamont Dozier, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2009 Concord Music Group Inc.
Christopher Cross, ComposerLyricist - George Benson, MainArtist
℗ 2009 Concord Music Group Inc.
Resenha do Álbum
George Benson's sound is so recognizable that, in its way, it's quite comforting to hear his voice or his guitar come across on the radio or in a club. His recordings have been polished and extravagant in many cases, but there are those signature elements -- his relaxed delivery and silky touch on the strings and his voice, as evocative as a cool breeze floating across a hot summer night. Songs and Stories doesn't deviate from his formula a great deal, but it doesn't have to. He's chosen ten ubiquitous pop tunes from a variety of songwriters (and one by a relatively new kid on the block), and with the help of producers John Burk and Marcus Miller, he puts them across in fine style. The set opens with James Taylor's "Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight," with the great Brazilian guitarist Toninho Horta on acoustic to contrast with Benson's electric. The tune simply eases down into the listener, and more than a desperate plea as it was in Taylor's case, this version is a request that offers plenty of rhythm -- courtesy of a beatbox by Butterscotch and Paulinho Da Costa's percussion. Another standout on the set is the slow strolling version of Bill Withers' "A Telephone Call Away," with guest vocalist Lalah Hathaway in duet, Gerald Albright's saxophone, and Bobby Sparks II's B-3 all adding to the band's textural palette. Following it is an intimate small-group setting of a cover of "Someday We'll All Be Free" by Lalah's late father, Donny Hathaway. Young Southern soul singer/songwriter Marc Broussard contributes "Come in from the Cold" to the mix. Benson is accompanied by Tom Scott on saxophones, guitarist Jubu, Miller's bass, and Sparks' Hammond, embellished by some nice Rhodes work by Greg Phillinganes. The reading of Tony Joe White's "Rainy Night in Georgia" is unusual, and laden with strings, but it works because Benson doesn't try to create a definitive version of anything; he simply creates his own. There are also two fine surprises at the end of the disc: an excellent version of Smokey Robinson's "One Like You" with a large ensemble; and a downright funky take on Lamont Dozier's "Living in High Definition," which is sure to be a hit at contemporary jazz radio. Benson, Jubu, and Wah Wah Watson all contribute electric guitars, with Miller playing vibes as well as laying down layers of beats atop his own string arrangements. Benson fans should have a ball with Songs and Stories. It's consistently smooth in texture, its arrangements are elegant, and it's sequenced beautifully.
© Thom Jurek /TiVo
Sobre o álbum
- 1 disco(s) - 12 faixa(s)
- Duração total: 01:01:58
- Artistas principais: George Benson
- Compositor: Various Composers
- Gravadora: Concord Records
- Género: Jazz
© 2009 Concord Music Group Inc. ℗ 2009 Concord Music Group Inc.
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