Since September 2010, this blog has recorded the journey of this music junkie as I attempt to listen to all the music in my CD collection. CDs revisited in their entirety from start to finish - no skipping tracks, no shuffle. Compact Discs only - no vinyl, no tapes, no files.

Saturday, August 27, 2011

George Benson - Best Of: The Instrumentals (1997)


A compilation of smooth instrumental jazz from Benson's years with Warner Brothers (so there's nothing here from A&M or CBS). Tracks here were recorded in the years 1976-1996. Good, but could have been better if they could have delved back into the older catalogs. I guess you work with what you have available.

Tracks:
Title
Album
Year
My Heart Is Dancing
Love Remembers
1993
Breezin'
Breezin'
1976
Mimosa
Collaboration
1987
Dinorah, Dinorah
Give Me The Night
1980
Being With You
In Your Eyes
1983
Valdez In The Country
In Flight
1977
Affirmation
Breezin'
1976
Tenderly
Tenderly
1989
We All Remember Wes
Weekend in L.A.
1978
Weekend in L.A.
Weekend in L.A.
1978
That's Right
That's Right
1996

The classic Breezin' is first rate as are Benson's version of Donnie Hathaway's Valdez In The Country, Tenderly, and Dinorah, Dinorah.

Personal Memory Associated with this CD: I bought this solely based on Benson's proven musicianship and Valdez In The Country, a favorite piece ever since I was introduced to it in high school jazz band.

Previously revisited for the blog:
20/20 (1985)
The George Benson Collection (1981)

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