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George Benson - Best Of George Benson Live (2005) [Smooth Jazz]; FLAC (tracks+.cue)

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George Benson - Best Of George Benson Live (2005) [Smooth Jazz]; FLAC (tracks+.cue)

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Artist: George Benson
Album: Best Of George Benson Live
Genre: Smooth Jazz
Label: Verve
Released: 2005
Quality: FLAC (tracks+.cue)
Tracklist:
  1. Turn Your Love Around 4:17 (Bill Champlin-Jay Graydon-Steve Lukather)
  2. This Masquerade 7:49 (Leon Russell)
  3. Breezin' 4:08 (Bobby Womack)
  4. Love X Love 5:19 (Rodney Temperton)
  5. Deeper Than You Think 7:02 (Joe Sample)
  6. The Ghetbo 5:41 (Donny Hathaway-Leroy Hutson)
  7. Never Give Up On a Good Thing 4:49 (Michael Garvin-Tom Shapiro)
  8. Hipping bhe Hop 4:01 (Joe Sample)
  9. Give Me the Night 6:59 (Rodney Temperton)
  10. On Broadway 9:21 (Jerry Leiber-Barry Mann-Mike Stoller-Cynthia Weil)

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Recorded live at Waterfront Hall, Belfast, Ireland, in 2000, these ten tracks are pleasant re-workings of guitarist and vocalist George Benson's jazz-pop hits of the '70s. To his credit, Benson isn't just a human jukebox re-creating well-known songs and sidestepping any spontaneity that derives from a live performance. For instance, his band, which includes keyboardist Joe Sample, gets to stretch out a bit, showing off their improvisational skills on "This Masquerade," "On Broadway," and particularly on Sample's "Deeper Than You Think." Alongside his seven-member group, Benson employs the BBC Big Band and musicians from the Ulster Orchestra who provide a real lushness that enhances the music instead of utilizing the cheesy synthesizer strings that often marred some of his work in the '80s and '90s. Fans of Benson's early sessions for Columbia or A&M may not rush out to purchase this, but those who favor Breezin' will find some pleasant moments here.
Review by Al Campbell

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