George Benson may have changed labels with
That's Right, but he didn't change his approach. Like his other '90s albums,
That's Right is jazz-inflected quiet-storm soul. It's quietly funky and always grooving, whether he's playing a light uptempo number or a silky ballad. As always,
Benson's tone is smooth and supple -- it's a pleasure to hear him play, even if the material he has selected doesn't always showcase his ample skills. In fact, the unevenness in material is the very thing that keeps
That's Right from being on par with
Benson's early '80s contemporary soul records. Although the sound is right, and
Benson's heart is clearly in it, he just doesn't have quite enough memorable melodies to make the album thoroughly engaging. Still, the joy that is readily apparent within his performance makes
That's Right a worthy acquisition for fans of Benson's latter-day recordings. ~ Thom Owens