The George Benson Quartet - It's Uptown With The George Benson Quartet album flac

Comes in DVD digipak with cardboard sleeve. Track 1 typed as "Stormy Weather Clockwise".

The George Benson Cookbook is the third studio album by jazz/soul guitarist George Benson, and the second to be produced by John Hammond. The Hard Bop Homepage says of the album, "This is basically the George Benson quartet, with Smith and Cuber, but trombonist Bennie Green and percussionist Pucho were added on some tracks, giving them a bop flavor that delighted dedicated jazz fans and critics.

George Benson (born March 22, 1943) is an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He began his professional career at the age of 21 as a jazz guitarist. Benson uses a rest-stroke picking technique similar to that of gypsy jazz players such as Django Reinhardt. A former child prodigy, Benson first came to prominence in the 1960s, playing soul jazz with Jack McDuff and others. He then launched a successful solo career, alternating between jazz, pop, R&B singing, and scat singing.

George Benson is a jazz guitarist born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA on 22 March 1943. He started out playing straight-ahead instrumental jazz with organist Jack McDuff. Benson got his first experience playing with his several-year stint with McDuff's group. In 1964, at the age of 21, Benson recorded his first album as leader, The New Boss Guitar, with Brother Jack McDuff on organ.

The three alternate tracks were not as good, but interesting to hear. The last two additional tracks are from a Lonnie Smith album with the same musicians (I liked "Minor Chant" best).

Album · 1965 · 16 Songs. Minor Chant (Bonus Track). George Benson, Lonnie Smith & Dr. Lonnie Smith. Released: 31 Dec 1965. More By The George Benson Quartet.