Weekend In L.A. is a 1978 live album by jazz/soul guitarist George Benson. The album was recorded live at the Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood, California. It was certified Platinum by the RIAA. Tracks 1 Weekend In L.A. (George Benson) 07:28 2 On Broadway (Barry Mann; Cynthia Weil; Jerry Leiber; Mike Stoller) 10:04 3 Down […]
In Flight is a 1977 studio album by George Benson, released on the Warner Bros. Records label. It was certified Platinum by the RIAA. Tracks 1 Nature Boy (Eden Ahbez) 04:20 2 The Wind And I (Ronnie Foster) 05:05 3 The World Is A Ghetto (BB Dickerson; Charles Miller; Harold Brown; Howard Scott; Lee Oskar; […]
Breezin’ is the fifteenth studio album by jazz/soul guitarist and vocalist George Benson. It is his debut on Warner Bros. Records. It not only was a Billboard Jazz Albums chart-topper but also went to number 1 on the Pop and R&B charts. It was certified triple platinum, making it one of the best-selling jazz albums […]
A Twist Of Motown is a tribute to Motown produced by Lee Ritenour and released in 2003. Tracks 1 Inner City Blues (Marvin Gaye, James Nyx) 2 Papa Was A Rollin’ Stone (Barrett Strong, Norman Whitfield) 3 Never Can Say Goodbye (Clifton Davis) 4 Just My Imagination (Barrett Strong, Norman Whitfield) 5 I Heard […]
“I Just Wanna Hang Around You” is the fourth single by George Benson from his album 20/20, released in 1985. It reached the UK charts at #93. Muscians Drums (programming) Michael Sembello Drums (programming) Bryan Lee Janszen Piano Daniel Sembello Synthesizer Daniel Sembello Synthesizer Randy Waldman Percussion Paulinho Da Costa Background Vocals Patti Austin Background […]
Randy Waldman decided to cut an album of superhero themes while utilizing the talents of some of his “jazz superheroes”. Super Heroes released in 2018 combines fusion, post bop, Latin and contemporary big band style arrangements to create his re-makes, and enlists some top artists including George Benson, Joe Lavano, Wynton Marsalis, Eddie Daniels and […]
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 […]
Juntos is a duets album by Brazilian singer/songwriter Ivan Lins released in 1984. Tracks 1 Abre Alas (Ivan Lins; Vitor Martins) 03:19 2 Bilhete (Ivan Lins; Vitor Martins) 04:21 3 Somos Todos Iguais Nesta Noite (Ivan Lins; Vitor Martins) 04:12 4 Formigueiro (Ivan Lins; Vitor Martins) 04:12 5 Novo Tempo (Ivan Lins; Vitor Martins) 04:03 […]
“20/20” was the first single by George Benson from the same titled album 20/20. It reached #48 in the US and #29 in the UK Charts. Muscians Drums (programming) Randy Goodrum Drums (programming) Steve Kipner Synclavier Rob Mounsey Guitar (solo) George Benson Synthesizer Randy Waldman Percussion Dave Weckl Percussion Paulinho Da Costa Background Vocals James […]
Pacific Fire is an archival studio album by George Benson released in 1983 by CTI Records. This album consists of unreleased tracks recorded during the 1975 Good King Bad sessions. It is credited as the final release for CTI before the label temporarily folded until the 1990s. It was given its first ever official CD […]