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George
Benson - Good King Bad
07/01/1975 |
| 1
Theme from Good King Bad (5:55)
2 One Rock Don't Make No Boulder (7:02)
3
Em (4:53)
4 Cast Your Fate to the Wind (6:50)
5 Siberian Workout (6:37)
6 Shell of a Man (5:09)
7 Hold on I'm Coming (5:43) |
| Originally
released on LP |
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Album
Credits
Charles McCracken Cello
Andy Newmark Drums
Romeo Penque Flute
John
Pintavalle Violin
Max Pollikoff Violin
Alan Shulman Cello
Creed
Taylor Producer
David Tofani Flute
Frank Vicari Sax (Tenor)
Fred
Wesley Trombone
Mark Wilder Engineer, Mastering
Pete Turner Photography
Rene Schumacher Design
David Nadien Violin
Sue Evans Percussion
David Matthews Arranger, Conductor
Randy Brecker Trumpet
Harold
Coletta Viola
Dennis Davis Drums, Bass
Didier C. Deutsch Liner Notes,
Reissue Producer
Max Ellen Violin
Joe Farrell Flute
Steve Gadd
Drums
Eric Gale Guitar
Rudy Van Gelder Engineer
Paul Gershman Violin
Harry Glickman Violin
Emanuel Green Violin
Sir Roland Hanna Keyboards
Theodore Israel Viola
Gary King Arranger, Bass
Harold Kohon Violin
George Benson Vocals, Main Performer, Guitar
Michael Brecker Sax (Tenor)
Ronnie Cuber Saxophone, Sax (Baritone)
Ronnie Foster Keyboards
Don Grolnick Keyboards, Clavinet
Bobby Lyle Keyboards
David Sanborn
Sax (Alto)
David Friedman Vibraphone, Percussion |
 "George,
haven't seen you since Cinncinatti when you played my Benedetto guitar for an
impromptu performance. It was an honour to meet you. What a sickening natural
ability you have for swing and groove - not to mention those blistering bop lines.
It's simply not fair! Here's to many more inspired performances and recordings
from you in the future - for purely selfish reasons frankly - I'm looking for
more phrases to steal!" - Chris
Standring |  "He
is one of the truly great jazz guitarists of our generation. He has the ideal
combination of effortless technique, unique sound, and soulful expression."
- Bob James |
 "George
Benson is simply put, one of the greatest musicians and entertainers of the last
century. He is one of a handful of individuals who truly defy categorization.
His technical and musical abilities are exceptional as well as unique his love
of all types of music is obvious in everything he does." -
Earl Klugh | | |
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 "I
couldn't
name another pure Smooth Jazz vocalist. So much of this format is cross-over vocals
that aren't even jazz. When Benson starts playin' or singin' or playin' and singin'
you know it's the real deal. Nothin' fabricated."
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Art Good - Jazztraxx |  "George
Benson served as a model to me and I think most of us not exactly in the notes
that he plays but in the way that he's maintained a career for 40 years and he
never compromised artistically. He reaches such a broad audience worldwide and
that makes it easier for all of us Jazz guitar players."
-
Jake Langley |
 "Each
generation has had a defining jazz guitarist. It's like a royal lineage from Charlie
Christian to Wes Montgomery to "the guy" for our time, George Benson.
He's the best there is and every time I hear him he gets better. Thanks for the
inspiration and all the great music over the years and congratulations on this
award." - Thom Rotella |
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