Absolute Benson Vinyl

George benson has been threatening to record a serious guitar album for years and he s finally done it.

Absolute benson vinyl.

Absolute benson represented on its release his best jazz based set for ages. Absolute benson is an enhanced studio album by jazz musician george benson. The teaser for absolute benson promised a taste of the old days once again so i was lured into buying the album. George benson s career spans nearly 50 years and encompasses many styles.

Well it took a few listens to appreciate what george was doing here. Taking a tip from 1999 s pop man of the year carlos santana benson goes latin on this release. Recalling benson s cti output of the 1970s absolute benson features his lyrical logical and often emotional playing in mellow groove a licious arrangements. The core quartet features george benson joe sample christian mcbride.

The album was released by grp verve records on may 23 2000. George benson is well embarked on the third phase of his career and absolute benson though unfortunately titled it sounds like a compilation but is actually an album of new recordings is another in a series of consistently excellent cds that characterize it. Absolute benson is 99 9 percent pure jazz guitar as only this master of the instrument can produce. It is not like the days of long ago but neither is absolute benson like the disco pop atrocities of the late 70s 80s.

Absolute benson is mainly instrumental and loosely based upon the smooth jazz format though it has some great latin jazz moments. Referencing absolute benson cd album enh 543 840 2 i think the label should be changed into grp because the label code on the disc says lc 06713 for grp. View credits reviews tracks and shop for the 2000 enhanced cd release of absolute benson on discogs. Over 30 years before this cd prior to becoming a star benson played hot jazz guitar and on track 6 he reconnects with that talent.

Absolute benson af george benson cd compact disc.