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 is 99 9 percent pure jazz guitar as only this master of the instrument can produce. 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. It is not like the days of long ago but neither is absolute benson like the disco pop atrocities of the late 70s 80s. The album was released by grp verve records on may 23 2000.

Verve is only the parent label of grp. 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. View credits reviews tracks and shop for the 2000 cd release of absolute benson on discogs.

Absolute benson is mainly instrumental and loosely based upon the smooth jazz format though it has some great latin jazz moments. 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 an enhanced studio album by jazz musician george benson. 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.

Track 7 is a beautiful instrumental rendition of a stevie wonder song in which benson s guitar has a perfect tone and benson adds appropriate improvisation. Absolute benson represented on its release his best jazz based set for ages. The teaser for absolute benson promised a taste of the old days once again so i was lured into buying the album. The core quartet features george benson joe sample christian mcbride.

George benson s career spans nearly 50 years and encompasses many styles.