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Breezin' 
| 80% Recommended by our customers. Label: Warner Bros / Wea Catalog: Music Release date: 1990-10-25 Media: Audio CD discs number: 1 Ean: 0075992733427 Upc: 075992733427  Tip: compare prices with similar music CDsArtist:
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| Album tracks: (6) |
 Breezin' - George Benson, Womack, Bobby [1] This Masquerade - George Benson, Russell, Leon | Six to Four - George Benson, Upchurch, Phil Affirmation - George Benson, Feliciano, Jose | So This Is Love? - George Benson, Benson, George [Gui Lady - George Benson, Foster, Ronnie |
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| Before this album was released in 1976, George Benson was known largely for his Wes Montgomery/Charlie Christian-inspired licks and his stints with Jack McDuff and Miles Davis. Breezin' was a million-selling, Grammy Award-winning LP and made Benson an "overnight" star. The reasons for that success were Tommy LiPuma's topnotch production, Claus Ogerman's ethereal arrangements, and Benson's soulful vocals on Leon Russell's ballad "This Masquerade." Backed by Fourplay drummer Harvey Mason, master percussionist Ralph MacDonald, bassist Stanley Banks, rhythm guitarist Phil Upchurch, and keyboardists Ronnie Scott and Jorge Dalto, Benson and the crew laid down the moods and grooves we now call "contemporary jazz." From the soft-rock of "Six to Four," the midtempo backbeat of the title track, and the Latin-tinged tunes "Affirmation," "So This Is Love?" and "Lady," Benson's fleet-fingered Ibanez guitar lines make the rare leap from straight-ahead to the mainstream. Added to the CD reissue are three bonus tracks not on the LP: a snappy and soulful rendition of "Down Here on the Ground," from the movie Cool Hand Luke, a Bob James-like funk number "Shark Bite," and the single-edit version of "This Masquerade." George Benson was never the same after this record and neither was jazz. --Eugene Holley, Jr. |
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Written on November 30, 2005 Summary: A nice moment for George Benson There are a lot of things one could call George Benson, but repetitive is not one of them. Having earnt his stripes at a very young age (drawing comparisons to the great Wes Montgomery early on and playing for Miles Davis), Benson had a lot to live up to in his solo carreer. His early recordings for Verve established him as a powerful and original leader, and his four albums for CTI are among the finest albums the label ever put out. Then, in 1976, he tried his hand at pop which, unfortunately for fans of his early work, he has stuck at ever since. Most jazz purists dismiss this album as comparable only to the contrived, over-produced jazz/pop crossover music that followed it and made Benson a star to people outide jazz circles. But there is a whole lot more to this album than that. With support from a great band - including the legendary Harvey Mason on the drums - and some beautiful orchestrations from Claus Ogerman, Benson literrally breezes (get it?) through the tracks here. He is always a pleasure to listen to; elegant, lyrical and truly entertaining as a guitarist. The songs here are easily the best he recorded for Capitol, and they are so nicely put together that they are almost impossible to resist - however "cheesey" you may consider them to be. While this is far from his best work, this is certainly the most accessible George Benson album you can get your hands on, and I mean that as a compliment. It's simply good, enjoyable music. At a good price, this is an invaluable addition to any serious listener's collection.  Written on September 29, 2005 Summary: Geo. Benson After a long hard day, George Benson just soothes the stress of the day away. Written on February 13, 2005 Summary: "The best selling jazz album of all time". 1. Breezin' - 5/5 2. This Masquerade - 5/5 3. Six to Four - 5/5 4. Affirmation - 5/5 5. So This Is Love? - 5/5 6. Lady - 4/5 "The best selling jazz album of all time". This phrase appears on the back of this album. I honestly can't find anything wrong with this CD music-wise. If it weren't for the fact that I don't believe that there is such thing as the perfect album, I would say that I've found it. The only reason that I took off from the track "Lady" was because I like all the other ones more than it for no real reason. This is the best recording of "This Masquerade" that was ever mixed by George Benson (it was the first song in history to occupy the number one spot on in the jazz, blues and pop charts). It is the only non-instrumental on the CD and is amazing! The title track is also great and is one of the only songs to make it on to every "Best of George Benson" albums that I've seen (not including the instrumental one because that would be unfair to "This Masquerade"). This is a great first album from George Benson (it was for me)! If I had to pick a favorite or two I would pick "Breezin'" and "This Masquerade" which would be closely followed by "Six to Four" and "Affirmation". Written on February 3, 2005 Summary: Great Music This album is simply great Music. I do not know why some people have to label everything. Whatever you call it, this material works, its is smooth, it is great to listen to. The very fact that this music is timeless, and it continues to sell is testimony to its quality. From the regular listener, to the top guitarist, they all can feel the quality in this album. Worth its weight in multi-platinum. Written on February 1, 2005 Summary: George Benson, Breezin' This is one of my all-time favorites. George Benson's guitar playing is magnificent. So clear, fluent, and really does swing, in these pop tunes. The beautiful string and wind instrument arrangements, in Breezin', to Benson's bright, melodic guitar playing make the song a tremendous listen! Perhaps Benson was the first R&B singer. This Masquerade clearly shows influences of modern R&B. Benson's scatting along with his guitar solos sound beautiful. The up-beat Six To Four is a cleaver piece. Benson takes command of the board here, showing the rest who's boss, and just playing the most marvelous guitar solos you ever heard. My favorite, on this album is Affirmation. This could of been just as big a hit as Breezin' and Masquerade was. Again, the string arrangements are beautiful. The rest is good. There are about five players that really influenced my playing. George Benson is one of those, and because of this album! Hear contemporary jazz when it was young, and had bright new preformers like Benson playing it. After about 35 years, this album still cooks! |
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| Lowest used price | $2.24 | $4.48 | $6.76 | $5.90 | $6.99 | $11.87 |
| Lowest new price | $2.47 | $4.34 | $7.26 | $7.98 | $7.02 | $11.97 |
| Collectible price | $10.00 | $11.99 | $11.98 | $10.01 | - | - |
| Catalog | Music | Music | Music | Music | Music | Music |
| Release date | 1990-10-25 | 1990-10-25 | 1990-10-25 | 1996-06-11 | 1990-10-25 | 2003-07-08 |
| Media | Audio CD | Audio CD | Audio CD | Audio CD | Audio CD | Audio CD |
| discs number | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Format | - | Live | - | - | Original recording reissued | Original recording remastered |
| Ean | 0075992733427 | 0759927343256 | 0075992740623 | 0075992730822 | 0075992738521 | 0081227828424 |
| Upc | 075992733427 | 759927343256 | 075992740623 | 075992730822 | 075992738521 | 812278284248 |
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