Name: Sony Jazz Collection by George Benson
Brand: George Benson
SKU: 5099748861627
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 3 (84 reviews)

COMPILATION

This budget release from the French Sony Jazz Collection series showcases 12 tunes by guitarist George Benson during his tenure at Columbia and CTI Records. These tracks, recorded between 1966 and 1975, represent a more defined jazz direction than his late-'70s pop offerings for the Warner Bros. label. A few outstanding tracks include "Clockwise," "The Cooker," "I Remember Wes," and vocal takes of "Stormy Weather" and "Summertime." Although this compilation contains first-rate performances, there is nothing unexpected for the Benson collector to be heard.
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1. Clockwise (Album Version)

by George Benson

Primary Artist: George Benson; Main Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Ron Cuber; Performer
Drums: Jimmy Lovelace; Performer
Guitar: George Benson; Performer
Organ: Lonnie Smith; Performer
Performer: George Benson; Performer
Vocals: George Benson; Performer
Composer: George Benson; Composer
Lyricist: George Benson; Composer
A&r: Patti Matheny; Production
Mastering Engineer: Tom Ruff; Production
Producer: Mike Berniker
Kevin Gore
Steve Berkowitz; Production

2. Myna Bird Blues

by George Benson

Primary Artist: George Benson; Main Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Ron Cuber; Performer
Drums: Jimmy Lovelace; Performer
Guitar: George Benson; Performer
Organ: Lonnie Smith; Performer
Performer: George Benson; Performer
Vocals: George Benson; Performer
Composer: G. Benson; Composer
Lyricist: G. Benson; Composer
A&r: Patti Matheny; Production
Mastering Engineer: Tom Ruff; Production
Producer: Mike Berniker
Kevin Gore
Steve Berkowitz; Production

3. Willow Weep for Me

by George Benson

Primary Artist: George Benson; Main Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Ron Cuber; Performer
Drums: Jimmy Lovelace; Performer
Guitar: George Benson; Performer
Organ: Lonnie Smith; Performer
Performer: George Benson; Performer
Vocals: George Benson; Performer
Composer: Ann Ronell
A. Ronell; Composer
Lyricist: Ann Ronell
A. Ronell; Composer
A&r: Patti Matheny; Production
Mastering Engineer: Tom Ruff; Production
Producer: Mike Berniker
Kevin Gore
Steve Berkowitz; Production

4. Stormy Weather (Album Version)

by George Benson

Primary Artist: George Benson; Main Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Ron Cuber; Performer
Drums: Jimmy Lovelace; Performer
Guitar: George Benson; Performer
Organ: Lonnie Smith; Performer
Performer: George Benson; Performer
Vocals: George Benson; Performer
Composer: T. Koehler
H. Arlen; Composer
Lyricist: H. Arlen
T. Koehler; Composer
A&r: Patti Matheny; Production
Mastering Engineer: Tom Ruff; Production
Producer: Mike Berniker
Kevin Gore
Steve Berkowitz; Production

5. The Cooker

by George Benson

Primary Artist: George Benson; Main Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Ron Cuber; Performer
Drums: Ray Lucas
Jimmy Lovelace
Marion Booker; Performer
Guitar: George Benson; Performer
Organ: Lonnie Smith; Performer
Performer: George Benson; Performer
Trombone: Benny Green; Performer
Composer: G. Benson; Composer
Lyricist: G. Benson; Composer
A&r: Patti Matheny; Production
Mastering Engineer: Tom Ruff; Production
Producer: Mike Berniker
Steve Berkowitz
Kevin Gore; Production

6. The Borgia Stick

by George Benson

Primary Artist: George Benson; Main Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Ron Cuber; Performer
Drums: Ray Lucas
Jimmy Lovelace
Marion Booker; Performer
Guitar: George Benson; Performer
Organ: Lonnie Smith; Performer
Performer: George Benson; Performer
Trombone: Benny Green; Performer
Composer: G. Benson; Composer
Lyricist: G. Benson; Composer
A&r: Patti Matheny; Production
Mastering Engineer: Tom Ruff; Production
Producer: Mike Berniker
Steve Berkowitz
Kevin Gore; Production

7. Ode To A Kudu (Album Version)

by George Benson

Primary Artist: George Benson; Main Performer
Bass: Ron Carter; Performer
Drums: Jack Dejohnette; Performer
Guitar: George Benson; Performer
Organ: Clarence Palmer; Performer
Performer: George Benson; Performer
Composer: George Benson; Composer
Lyricist: George Benson; Composer
A&r: Patti Matheny; Production
Mastering Engineer: Tom Ruff; Production
Producer: Mike Berniker
Steve Berkowitz
Kevin Gore; Production

8. Take Five (Album Version)

by George Benson

Bass: Phil Upchurch
Ron Carter; Performer
Primary Artist: George Benson; Main Performer
Drums: Steve Gadd; Performer
Guitar: George Benson
Phil Upchurch; Performer
Performer: George Benson; Performer
Piano: Kenny Barron; Performer
Trumpet: Joe Shepley
Alan Rubin
John Frosk; Performer
Composer: Paul Desmond
P. Desmond; Composer
Lyricist: Paul Desmond
P. Desmond; Composer
A&r: Patti Matheny; Production
Mastering Engineer: Tom Ruff; Production
Producer: Mike Berniker
Steve Berkowitz
Kevin Gore; Production

9. I Remember Wes (Album Version)

by George Benson

Drums: Jack Dejohnette; Performer
Primary Artist: George Benson; Main Performer
Guitar: George Benson; Performer
Keyboard: Don Sebesky; Performer
Performer: George Benson; Performer
Composer: D. Sebesky
Don Sebesky; Composer
Lyricist: D. Sebesky
Don Sebesky; Composer
A&r: Patti Matheny; Production
Mastering Engineer: Tom Ruff; Production
Producer: Kevin Gore
Steve Berkowitz
Mike Berniker; Production

10. Good King Bad (Album Version)

by George Benson

Composer: D. Matthews; Composer
Alto Saxophone: David Sanborn; Performer
Bass: Gary King; Performer
Drums: Andy Newmark; Performer
Guitar: George Benson
Eric Gale; Performer
Percussion: Sue Evans; Performer
Lyricist: D. Matthews; Composer
A&r: Patti Matheny; Production
Keyboard: Ronnie Foster
Don Grolnick
Bobby Lyle; Performer
Performer: George Benson; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Mike Brecker
Michael Brecker; Performer
Trumpet: Randy Brecker; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Tom Ruff; Production
Primary Artist: George Benson; Main Performer
Producer: Mike Berniker
Steve Berkowitz
Kevin Gore; Production

11. Summertime (Album Version)

by George Benson

Primary Artist: George Benson; Main Performer
Drums: Andy Newmark
Marvin Chappell
Steve Gadd; Performer
Flute: Hubert Laws; Performer
Guitar: George Benson; Performer
Keyboard: Ronnie Foster; Performer
Performer: George Benson; Performer
Composer: Ira Gershwin
Dubose Heyward
George Gershwin
I. Gershwin
G. Gershwin
D. Heyward; Composer
Lyricist: Ira Gershwin
Dubose Heyward
George Gershwin
I. Gershwin
G. Gershwin
D. Heyward; Composer
A&r: Patti Matheny; Production
Mastering Engineer: Tom Ruff; Production
Producer: Mike Berniker
Steve Berkowitz
Kevin Gore; Production

12. From Now On (Album Version)

by George Benson

Primary Artist: George Benson; Main Performer
Bass: Ron Carter; Performer
Guitar: George Benson; Performer
Performer: George Benson; Performer
Composer: G. Benson; Composer
Lyricist: G. Benson; Composer
A&r: Patti Matheny; Production
Mastering Engineer: Tom Ruff; Production
Producer: Kevin Gore
Steve Berkowitz
Mike Berniker; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

12 tracks available

Type

COMPILATION

Format

Digital Media

Duration

56 minutes and 8 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 600x600 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

4/12 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

2/12 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Jazz, Contemporary Jazz, Smooth Jazz, R&B, Soul, Crossover Jazz, Hard Bop, Mainstream Jazz, Pop-Jazz

Label

Columbia

Music Distribution Service

Sony

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Apr 29, 1996

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

5099748861627

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Notification

Sony Jazz Collection

1. Clockwise (Album Version)

2. Myna Bird Blues

3. Willow Weep for Me

4. Stormy Weather (Album Version)

5. The Cooker

6. The Borgia Stick

7. Ode To A Kudu (Album Version)

8. Take Five (Album Version)

9. I Remember Wes (Album Version)

10. Good King Bad (Album Version)

11. Summertime (Album Version)

12. From Now On (Album Version)

Technical Specifications

Sony Jazz Collection

Product information

Release options

1. Clockwise (Album Version)

2. Myna Bird Blues

3. Willow Weep for Me

4. Stormy Weather (Album Version)

5. The Cooker

6. The Borgia Stick

7. Ode To A Kudu (Album Version)

8. Take Five (Album Version)

9. I Remember Wes (Album Version)

10. Good King Bad (Album Version)

11. Summertime (Album Version)

12. From Now On (Album Version)

Technical Specifications