2006 George Benson & Al Jarreau – Givin’ It Up
Givin’ It Up is a collaborative album by American musicians George Benson and Al Jarreau, released on October 24, 2006, by Concord Records. It contains songs previously recorded by both artists (Benson’s “Breezin” and Jarreau’s “Mornin”) and original music. Other vocalists and musicians featured are Jill Scott, Patti Austin, Herbie Hancock, Stanley Clarke, Abraham Laboriel Sr, Chris Botti, Marcus Miller, and Paul McCartney. This project also includes standards by Billie Holiday (“God Bless the Child”) and Sam Cooke (“Bring It On Home to Me”), pop songs by Seals and Crofts (“Summer Breeze”) and Daryl Hall (“Everytime You Go Away”) along with the jazz-swing “Four” by Miles Davis, and “Ordinary People” by John Legend.
In 2007, Benson was awarded his ninth (or tenth) and Jarreau was awarded his sixth Grammy Award for Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance on “God Bless the Child” with Scott. Benson also won his tenth (or ninth) Grammy for Best Pop Instrumental Performance on “Mornin'”, while “Breezin'” received a nomination for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal.
Tracks
1 Breezin’ (Bobby Womack, Al Jarreau)
2 Mornin’ (Al Jarreau, David Foster, Jay Graydon)
3 ‘Long Come Tutu (Marcus Miller, Al Jarreau)
4 God Bless The Child (Billie Holiday, Arthur Herzog Jr.)
5 Summer Breeze (Dash Crofts, Jim Seals)
6 All I Am (Rex Rideout, Phillip Jackson)
7 Ordinary People (John Legend, Will I Am)
8 Let It Rain (Al Jarreau, Barry Eastmond)
9 Givin’ It Up For Love (Al Jarreau, Freddie Ravel)
10 Every Time You Go Away (Daryl Hall)
11 Four (Miles Davis, Jon Hendricks)
12 Don’t Start No Schtuff (Al Jarreau, Joe Turano)
13 Bring It On Home To Me (Sam Cooke)
Biography
Musicians
1 Breezin’
| Bass | Abraham Laboriel Sr |
| Drums | Vinnie Colaiuta |
| Guitar | George Benson |
| Guitar | Ray Fuller |
| Guitar | Dean Parks |
| Keyboards | Larry Williams |
| Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
| Vocals | Al Jarreau |
| Vocals | George Benson |
2 Mornin’
| Bass | Mel Brown |
| Drums | Mike White |
| Guitar | George Benson |
| Guitar | Freddie Fox |
| Keyboards | Michael Broening |
| Piano | Michael Broening |
| Programming | Michael Broening |
| Sax | Marion Meadows |
| Vocals | Al Jarreau |
3 ‘Long Come Tutu
| Bass | Marcus Miller |
| Drums | Mike White |
| Guitar | George Benson |
| Keyboards | Patrice Rushen |
| Piano | Herbie Hancock |
| Vocals | Al Jarreau |
| Vocals | George Benson |
4 God Bless The Child
| Bass | Marcus Miller |
| Drums | Mike White |
| Guitar | George Benson |
| Keyboards | Patrice Rushen |
| Piano | Herbie Hancock |
| Vocals | Al Jarreau |
| Vocals | George Benson |
5 Summer Breeze
| Bass | Marcus Miller |
| Drums | Vinnie Colaiuta |
| Guitar | George Benson |
| Guitar | Ray Fuller |
| Guitar | Dean Parks |
| Keyboards | Larry Williams |
| Piano | Larry Williams |
| Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
| Vocals | Al Jarreau |
| Vocals | George Benson |
6 All I Am
| Bass | Abraham Laboriel Sr |
| Drums | Gregg Field |
| Drums | Ricky Lawson |
| Guitar | George Benson |
| Keyboards | Patrice Rushen |
| Piano | Rex Rideout |
| Vocals | George Benson |
7 Ordinary People
| Bass | Mel Brown |
| Drums | Mike White |
| Guitar | George Benson |
| Guitar | Freddie Fox |
| Keyboards | Michael Broening |
| Piano | Michael Broening |
| Programming | Michael Broening |
| Sax | Marion Meadows |
| Background Vocals | Al Jarreau |
| Vocals | George Benson |
8 Let It Rain
| Bass | Marcus Miller |
| Drums | Vinnie Colaiuta |
| Guitar | George Benson |
| Guitar | Dean Parks |
| Keyboards | Barry Eastmond |
| Rhodes | Patrice Rushen |
| Trumpet | Chris Botti |
| Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
| Percussion | Bashiri Johnson |
| Background Vocals | Sandra Simmons |
| Background Vocals | Lori Perry |
| Background Vocals | Sharon Perry |
| Background Vocals | Darlene Perry |
| Background Vocals | Valerie Pinkston |
| Background Vocals | Maxi Anderson |
| Background Vocals | Patti Austin |
| Vocals | Patti Austin |
| Vocals | Al Jarreau |
9 Givin’ It Up For Love
| Drums (Programming) | Freddie Ravel |
| Guitar | George Benson |
| Guitar | Michael O’Neill |
| Keyboards | Freddie Ravel |
| Background Vocals | De’Ante Duckett |
| Background Vocals | Chavonne Morris |
| Background Vocals | Alethea Mills |
| Vocals | Al Jarreau |
| Vocals | George Benson |
10 Every Time You Go Away
| Bass | Marcus Miller |
| Drums | Vinnie Colaiuta |
| Guitar | George Benson |
| Guitar | Dean Parks |
| Guitar | Michael Thompson |
| Keyboards | Patrice Rushen |
| Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
| Vocals | Al Jarreau |
| Vocals | George Benson |
11 Four
| Bass | Stanley Clarke |
| Drums | Vinnie Colaiuta |
| Guitar | George Benson |
| Piano | Patrice Rushen |
| Vocals | George Benson |
| Vocals | Al Jarreau |
12 Don’t Start No Schtuff
| Bass | Stanley Clarke |
| Drums | Vinnie Colaiuta |
| Guitar | George Benson |
| Keyboards | Patrice Rushen |
| Organ | Joe Turano |
| Wurlitzer | Joe Turano |
| Vocals | Al Jarreau |
| Vocals | George Benson |
13 Bring It On Home To Me
| Bass | Abraham Laboriel Sr |
| Drums | Vinnie Colaiuta |
| Guitar | George Benson |
| Guitar | Dean Parks |
| Organ | Michael Broening |
| Piano | Randy Waldman |
| Rhodes | Patrice Rushen |
| Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
| Background Vocals | De’Ante Duckett |
| Background Vocals | Chavonne Morris |
| Background Vocals | Alethea Mills |
| Vocals | Paul McCartney |
| Vocals | George Benson |
| Vocals | Al Jarreau |
Liner Notes
Producer – John Burk
Producer – Michael Broening (Tracks 2, 7)
Producer – Freddie Ravel (Track 9)
Producer (Background vocals) – Patti Austin (Track 8)
Co-Producer – Marcus Miller (Track 3)
Co-Producer – Larry Williams (Track 10)
Co-Producer – Chris Dunn (Track 11)
Producer (Additional) – Barry Eastmond, Gregg Field (Track 8)
Arranged By – Larry Williams (Tracks 1, 5, 10)
Arranged By – Michael Broening (Tracks 2, 7)
Arranged By – Marcus Miller (Track 3)
Arranged By – Patrice Rushen, George Benson, John Burk (Track 4)
Arranged By – Rex Rideout (Track 6)
Arranged By – Barry Eastmond, Al Jarreau (Track 8)
Arranged By – Freddie Ravel (Track 9)
Arranged By – Joe Turano (Track 12)
Arranged By – Randy Waldman (Track 13)
Arranged By (Background vocals) – Patti Austin (Track 8)
Arranged By (Background Vocals) – Fred Martin (Tracks 9, 13)
Arranged By (Background Vocals) – Freddie Ravel (Track 9)
Engineer (Recording) – Jeff Harris, Don Murray, Seth Presant, Bill Smith, Michael Broening, Myron Chandler, Charlie Paakkari
Engineer (Additional) – Barry Eastmond, Eric Ferguson, John Wroble, Kevin Becka, Carlos Martinez, Dennis F. Moody
Engineer (Assistant) – Keith Gretlein, Casey Lewis, Paul Smith & Phillip Broussard Jr, Travis Robertson
Mastered By – Doug Sax
Mixed By – Al Schmitt
Mixed By (Assistant) – Steve Genewick
Recorded By – Don Murray
Design – Andrew Pham
Photography – Randee St. Nicholas
Mastered At The Mastering Lab, Ojai, CA
Mixed At Capitol Studios, Hollywood, CA
Recorded At Henson Studios, Hollywood, CA
Recorded At G Studio Digital,
Recorded At Studio City, CA;
Recorded At Capitol Studios, Hollywood, CA;
Recorded At LAFX, North Hollywood, CA;
Recorded At Capitol Studios, Hollywood, CA;
Recorded At NRG Recording, North Hollywood, CA;
Recorded At The Pass Studios, Hollywood, CA;
Recorded At Porcupine Studios, Phoenix, AZ;
Recorded At The B Hive, Phoenix, AZ;
Recorded At East Bay Studios, Tarrytown, NY;
Recorded At White Lightning Studios, Sylmar, CA;
Recorded At Willyworld Studio, Hollywood Hills, CA &
Recorded At Ravelation Studios, LA
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