The Essential George Benson is a compilation album by American jazz musician George Benson, released in 2006 as a double-disc, 21-track career-spanning anthology.George Benson - The Essential George Benson at Discogs (List Of Releases) It is part of Sony BMG's Essential series of compilation albums.
Reception
Jazz Times refers to the album as "an extraordinary musician by any standard, Benson comes close to redeeming some horribly dated CTI material, including 'White Rabbit', a landmark in schlock. There are also highlights from other key players-don’t miss Kenny Barron’s Rhodes solo on the 1974 Don Sebesky arrangement of 'Take Five.' Write off the R&B tracks if you must, but they’re flawlessly realized. 'This Masquerade' is a model of pure, economical soul singing. 'On Broadway' appears in a 10-minute live version."George Benson - The Essential George Benson Review at Jazz Times
Track listing Disc one
Disc two
Release history Country Date Label Format Catalog Worldwide March 28, 2006 Columbia Records, Legacy RecordsGeorge Benson – The Essential George Benson at iTunes MusicGeorge Benson – The Essential George Benson at JB Hi-Fi Australia CD 118065/2005330
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