George Benson – Songs and Stories (2009)

October 1, 2009 · 0 comments

George Benson - Songs and Stories

This is an A+, must have set of music from veteran musician George Benson.

The covers are great. The new songs have a seventies/eighties flavor (especially the instrumentals) and yet they still sound fresh and new.

The tunes with vocals are tight as are the instrumental selections featuring Benson’s awesome smooth jazz stylings.

I am partial to the instrumental tracks --especially #8 (new) and #12 (old) — but there is not a bad song in the bunch.

I hope that this is not the last we hear from Mr. Benson. It has been far too long since the classic 1976 “Breezin’.”  I don’t want to wait that long again.

If you like classic smooth jazz music then I guarantee this purchase is for you.

The track list:

1.  Don’t Let me Be Lonely Tonight -- The oft covered James Taylor song.
2.  Family Reunion -- first single release to radio
3.  Show Me The Love
4.  A Telephone Call Away
5.  Someday We’ll All Be Free. Yes, the Donny Hathaway Classic.
6.  Nuthin’ But A Party
7.  Come In From The Cold
8.  Exotica. Smooth Jazz instrumental at it’s finest! A new classic.
9.  Rainy Night in Georgia
10.  One Like You
11.  Living in High Definition
12.  Sailing -- listen how awesome George plays this classic.

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Musically yours,

myblacksig

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