The Essential George Benson
The Essential George Benson | ||||
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Compilation album by George Benson | ||||
Released | March 28, 2006 | |||
Recorded | June 5, 1963 – August 11, 1980 | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 2:27:38 | |||
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The Essential George Benson is a compilation album by American jazz musician George Benson, released in 2006 as a double-disc, 21-track career-spanning anthology.[1] It is part of Sony BMG's Essential series of compilation albums.
Reception
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [2] |
PopMatters | [3] |
Jazz Times refers to the album as "an extraordinary musician by any standard, Benson comes close to redeeming some horribly dated CTI material, including 'White Rabbit', a landmark in schlock. There are also highlights from other key players-don’t miss Kenny Barron’s Rhodes solo on the 1974 Don Sebesky arrangement of 'Take Five.' Write off the R&B tracks if you must, but they’re flawlessly realized. 'This Masquerade' is a model of pure, economical soul singing. 'On Broadway' appears in a 10-minute live version."[4]
Track listing
Disc one
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Originally from | Length |
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1. | "Rock Candy" (featuring Jack McDuff) | Jack McDuff | Rock Candy (1972) | 6:12 |
2. | "Shadow Dancers" | George Benson | The New Boss Guitar of George Benson (1964) | 4:45 |
3. | "Clockwise" | George Benson | It's Uptown (1966) | 4:28 |
4. | "Willow Weep for Me" | Ann Ronell | It's Uptown (1966) | 7:48 |
5. | "A Foggy Day" | George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin | It's Uptown (1966) | 2:39 |
6. | "The Borgia Stick" | George Benson | The George Benson Cookbook (1967) | 3:09 |
7. | "Paraphernalia" (featuring Miles Davis) | Wayne Shorter | Miles in the Sky (1968) | 12:38 |
8. | "Sugar" (featuring Stanley Turrentine) | Stanley Turrentine | Sugar (1970) | 10:05 |
9. | "So What" | Miles Davis | Beyond the Blue Horizon (1971) | 9:19 |
10. | "Ode to a Kudu" | George Benson | Beyond the Blue Horizon (1971) | 4:41 |
11. | "California Dreaming" | John Phillips, Michelle Phillips | White Rabbit (1972) | 7:19 |
Disc two
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Originally from | Length |
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1. | "White Rabbit" | Grace Slick | White Rabbit (1972) | 6:56 |
2. | "Body Talk" | George Benson | Body Talk (1973) | 8:22 |
3. | "Take Five" | Paul Desmond | Bad Benson (1974) | 7:07 |
4. | "Summertime" (Live) | George Gershwin | In Concert-Carnegie Hall (1976) | 6:05 |
5. | "Breezin'" | Bobby Womack | Breezin' (1976) | 5:21 |
6. | "This Masquerade" | Leon Russell | Breezin' (1976) | 8:04 |
7. | "On Broadway" | Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil | Weekend in L.A. (1978) | 10:10 |
8. | "Give Me the Night" | Rod Temperton | Give Me the Night (1980) | 5:02 |
9. | "Hip Skip" (featuring Tony Williams) | George Benson | The Joy of Flying (1978) | 8:07 |
10. | "Gotham City" (featuring Dexter Gordon) | Dexter Gordon | Gotham City (1980) | 9:19 |
Release history
Country | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
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Worldwide | March 28, 2006 | Columbia Records, Legacy Records[5][6] | CD | 118065/2005330 |
References
- ^ George Benson - The Essential George Benson at Discogs (List Of Releases)
- ^ The Essential George Benson at AllMusic
- ^ George Benson – The Essential George Benson at Popmatters
- ^ George Benson - The Essential George Benson Review at Jazz Times
- ^ George Benson – The Essential George Benson at iTunes Music
- ^ George Benson – The Essential George Benson at JB Hi-Fi Australia
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- The New Boss Guitar of George Benson
- It's Uptown
- The George Benson Cookbook
- Giblet Gravy
- Shape of Things to Come
- Goodies
- Tell It Like It Is
- The Other Side of Abbey Road
- Beyond the Blue Horizon
- White Rabbit
- Body Talk
- Bad Benson
- Good King Bad
- Benson & Farrell
- Breezin'
- In Flight
- Livin' Inside Your Love
- Give Me the Night
- In Your Eyes
- Pacific Fire
- I Got a Woman and Some Blues
- 20/20
- While the City Sleeps...
- Collaboration
- Twice the Love
- Big Boss Band
- That's Right
- Standing Together
- Absolute Benson
- Irreplaceable
- Givin' It Up
- Songs and Stories
- Guitar Man
- Inspiration: A Tribute to Nat King Cole
- Walking to New Orleans
- Space
- The George Benson Collection
- The Greatest Hits of All
- The Very Best of George Benson: The Greatest Hits of All
- The Essential George Benson
- "This Masquerade" (1976)
- "Breezin'" (1976)
- "The Greatest Love of All" (1977)
- "On Broadway" (1978)
- "Love Ballad" (1979)
- "Give Me the Night" (1980)
- "Love X Love" (1980)
- "What's on Your Mind" (1980)
- "Never Give Up on a Good Thing" (1981)
- "Turn Your Love Around" (1981)
- "Inside Love (So Personal)" (1983)
- "Lady Love Me (One More Time)" (1983)
- "Feel Like Makin' Love" (1983)
- "In Your Eyes" (1983)
- "Nothing's Gonna Change My Love for You" (1985)
- "Shiver" (1986)
- "Teaser" (1986)
- "Let's Do It Again" (1988)
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