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While George Benson's solid jazz reputation supposedly rests on his early John Hammond-produced Columbia albums, one listen to this disc will reveal that his interests roamed widely from the beginning. Yes, there is plenty of straightforward bop playing here, with Benson stretching his technical chops on "Hello Birdie" and "Myna Bird Blues" and ruminating thoughtfully on "Willow Weep for Me." But Benson also had an interest in quasi-rock & roll, producing Wes-like octaves on "Young Jaguar," and some Bo Diddley-in-Spain rhythm chording on "Bullfight." The young Benson sounds pure and mellifluous on three vocal numbers, the basic elements of his later successes mostly in place. Yet Benson's backing combo doesn't click on all cylinders; Lonnie Smith is reliable on organ but Ronnie Cuber's blunt baritone sax is rather cumbersome here.
© Richard S. Ginell /TiVo
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George Benson, Composer - George Benson, Vocal - George Benson, Guitar - George Benson, Lyricist - George Benson, Performer - John Hammond, Producer - Marion Booker, Drums - Lonnie Smith, Organ - Ronnie Cuber, Baritone Saxophone
Originally released 1966. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
G. Gershwin, Composer - G. Gershwin, Lyricist - The George Benson Quartet & Dorothy Heyward, Performer - Unknown, Producer - Dorothy Heyward, Composer - Dorothy Heyward, Lyricist - I. Gershwin, Composer - I. Gershwin, Lyricist
Originally released 1966. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Blue Mitchell, Trumpet - Ray Lucas, Drums - M. Tarplin, Composer - M. Tarplin, Lyricist - W. Robinson, Composer - W. Robinson, Lyricist - Mark Wilder, Mastering Engineer - Jimmy Lovelace, Drums - John Hammond, Producer - R. Rogers, Composer - R. Rogers, Lyricist - W. Moore, Composer - W. Moore, Lyricist - George Benson, Vocal - George Benson, Guitar - Ronnie Cuber, Saxophone - Ronnie Cuber, Baritone Saxophone - The George Benson Quartet, Performer - Lonnie Smith, Organ - Charlie Persip, Drums
Originally released 1966. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
G. Benson, Lyricist - G. Benson, Composer - Blue Mitchell, Trumpet - Ray Lucas, Drums - Mark Wilder, Mastering Engineer - Jimmy Lovelace, Drums - John Hammond, Producer - George Benson, Vocal - George Benson, Guitar - Ronnie Cuber, Saxophone - Ronnie Cuber, Baritone Saxophone - The George Benson Quartet, Performer - Lonnie Smith, Organ - Charlie Persip, Drums
Originally released 1966. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
George Benson, Vocal - George Benson, Guitar - John Hammond, Producer - Jimmy Lovelace, Drums - A. Ronell, Composer - A. Ronell, Lyricist - The George Benson Quartet, Performer - Lonnie Smith, Organ - Ronnie Cuber, Baritone Saxophone
Originally released 1966. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
George Benson, Vocal - George Benson, Guitar - John Hammond, Producer - Jimmy Lovelace, Drums - G. Gershwin, Composer - G. Gershwin, Lyricist - The George Benson Quartet, Performer - Lonnie Smith, Organ - I. Gershwin, Composer - I. Gershwin, Lyricist - Ronnie Cuber, Baritone Saxophone
Originally released 1966. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
G. Benson, Lyricist - G. Benson, Composer - Blue Mitchell, Trumpet - Ray Lucas, Drums - Mark Wilder, Mastering Engineer - Jimmy Lovelace, Drums - John Hammond, Producer - George Benson, Vocal - George Benson, Guitar - Ronnie Cuber, Saxophone - Ronnie Cuber, Baritone Saxophone - The George Benson Quartet, Performer - Lonnie Smith, Organ - Charlie Persip, Drums
Originally released 1966. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
G. Benson, Lyricist - G. Benson, Composer - Blue Mitchell, Trumpet - Ray Lucas, Drums - Mark Wilder, Mastering Engineer - Jimmy Lovelace, Drums - John Hammond, Producer - George Benson, Vocal - George Benson, Guitar - Ronnie Cuber, Saxophone - Ronnie Cuber, Baritone Saxophone - The George Benson Quartet, Performer - Lonnie Smith, Organ - Charlie Persip, Drums
Originally released 1966. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Blue Mitchell, Trumpet - Ray Lucas, Drums - Mark Wilder, Mastering Engineer - Jimmy Lovelace, Drums - John Hammond, Producer - George Benson, Vocal - George Benson, Guitar - Ronnie Cuber, Saxophone - Ronnie Cuber, Baritone Saxophone - H. Arlen, Composer - H. Arlen, Lyricist - The George Benson Quartet, Performer - T. Koehler, Composer - T. Koehler, Lyricist - Lonnie Smith, Organ - Charlie Persip, Drums
Originally released 1966. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
G. Benson, Lyricist - G. Benson, Composer - Blue Mitchell, Trumpet - Ray Lucas, Drums - Mark Wilder, Mastering Engineer - Jimmy Lovelace, Drums - John Hammond, Producer - George Benson, Vocal - George Benson, Guitar - Ronnie Cuber, Saxophone - Ronnie Cuber, Baritone Saxophone - The George Benson Quartet, Performer - Lonnie Smith, Organ - Charlie Persip, Drums
Originally released 1966. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
G. Benson, Lyricist - G. Benson, Composer - Blue Mitchell, Trumpet - Ray Lucas, Drums - Mark Wilder, Mastering Engineer - Jimmy Lovelace, Drums - John Hammond, Producer - George Benson, Vocal - George Benson, Guitar - Ronnie Cuber, Saxophone - Ronnie Cuber, Baritone Saxophone - The George Benson Quartet, Performer - Lonnie Smith, Organ - Charlie Persip, Drums
Originally released 1966. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
G. Benson, Lyricist - G. Benson, Composer - Blue Mitchell, Trumpet - Ray Lucas, Drums - Mark Wilder, Mastering Engineer - Jimmy Lovelace, Drums - John Hammond, Producer - George Benson, Vocal - George Benson, Guitar - Ronnie Cuber, Saxophone - Ronnie Cuber, Baritone Saxophone - The George Benson Quartet, Performer - Lonnie Smith, Organ - Charlie Persip, Drums
Originally recorded 1966 & released 2001. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Blue Mitchell, Trumpet - Ray Lucas, Drums - Mark Wilder, Mastering Engineer - Jimmy Lovelace, Drums - John Hammond, Producer - George Benson, Vocal - George Benson, Composer - George Benson, Guitar - George Benson, Lyricist - Ronnie Cuber, Saxophone - Ronnie Cuber, Baritone Saxophone - The George Benson Quartet, Performer - Lonnie Smith, Organ - Charlie Persip, Drums
Originally recorded 1966 & released 2001. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
G. Benson, Lyricist - G. Benson, Composer - Blue Mitchell, Trumpet - Ray Lucas, Drums - Mark Wilder, Mastering Engineer - Jimmy Lovelace, Drums - John Hammond, Producer - George Benson, Vocal - George Benson, Guitar - Ronnie Cuber, Saxophone - Ronnie Cuber, Baritone Saxophone - The George Benson Quartet, Performer - Lonnie Smith, Organ - Charlie Persip, Drums
Originally recorded 1966 & released 2001. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Blue Mitchell, Trumpet - Ray Lucas, Drums - Mark Wilder, Mastering Engineer - Jimmy Lovelace, Drums - L. Smith, Composer - L. Smith, Lyricist - John Hammond, Producer - George Benson, Vocal - George Benson, Guitar - George Benson, Performer - Ronnie Cuber, Saxophone - Ronnie Cuber, Baritone Saxophone - Lonnie Smith, Organ - Lonnie Smith, Performer - Charlie Persip, Drums
Originally released 1967. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Blue Mitchell, Trumpet - Ray Lucas, Drums - Mark Wilder, Mastering Engineer - Jimmy Lovelace, Drums - John Hammond, Producer - George Benson, Vocal - George Benson, Guitar - George Benson, Performer - Ronnie Cuber, Saxophone - Ronnie Cuber, Baritone Saxophone - S. Turrentine, Composer - S. Turrentine, Lyricist - Lonnie Smith, Organ - Lonnie Smith, Performer - Charlie Persip, Drums
Originally released 1967. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Album review
While George Benson's solid jazz reputation supposedly rests on his early John Hammond-produced Columbia albums, one listen to this disc will reveal that his interests roamed widely from the beginning. Yes, there is plenty of straightforward bop playing here, with Benson stretching his technical chops on "Hello Birdie" and "Myna Bird Blues" and ruminating thoughtfully on "Willow Weep for Me." But Benson also had an interest in quasi-rock & roll, producing Wes-like octaves on "Young Jaguar," and some Bo Diddley-in-Spain rhythm chording on "Bullfight." The young Benson sounds pure and mellifluous on three vocal numbers, the basic elements of his later successes mostly in place. Yet Benson's backing combo doesn't click on all cylinders; Lonnie Smith is reliable on organ but Ronnie Cuber's blunt baritone sax is rather cumbersome here.
© Richard S. Ginell /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 16 track(s)
- Total length: 01:00:38
- Main artists: George Benson
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Columbia - Legacy
- Genre: Jazz
Originally Recorded 1966 & Originally Released 2001, Originally Released 1966, 1967, (P) 2001 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
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