George Benson Quartet - The Cookbook (1966) [Jazz][mp3 320][scho

George Benson Quartet - The George Benson Cookbook Year: 1966 Label: Columbia (2001, 24-bit digitally remastered) Total time: 52:29 Quality: 320 kbps The second of Benson's John Hammond-produced albums is far and away the superior of the pair, mixing down-to-basics, straight-ahead jazz with soul-drenched grooving. Suddenly Benson's backup group - same as that of Uptown, with Benny Green added on trombone now and then - has found its bearings and apropos to the title, they can cook, even sizzle. The effect upon Benson's own playing is striking; with something to react against, his sheer ability to swing advances into the realm of awesome. The rapid-fire work on "The Cooker" and "Ready And Able" will make you gasp. Only one vocal here, an exuberant "All Of Me." [ In mid-2001 Columbia/Legacy reissued this 1966 classic, along with It's Uptown, recorded only several months earlier. Four bonus tracks include a (previously unreleased) doo wop vocal rendition of Little Willie John's "Let Them Talk" and two Benson originals that are pure rock-n-roll: "The Man from Toledo" and "Goodnight. " Two of the bonus cuts are preceded by control-booth comments from the session's legendary producer, John Hammond. ] ~ Richard S. Ginell, AMG Personnel: George Benson (Guitar and Vocal) Lonnie Smith (Organ) Ronnie Cuber (Baritone Saxophone) Bill Kaye (Drums) - 2-4,7,10,13 Marion Booker (Drums) - 1,5,6,9,11,14 Jimmy Lovelace (Drums) - 8,12 Bennie Green (Trombone) - 2-4,7,10,13 Al Hall (Trombone) - 2-4,7,10,13 Albert Winston (Fender Bass) - 1-7,9,10,13 Lenny Seed (Congas) - 2-4,7,13 King Curtis (Tenor Saxophone) - 9,11,14 Blue Mitchell (Trumpet) - 11,14 Tracks: 01 The Cooker (George Benson) 4:20 02 Benny's Back (George Benson) 4:15 03 Bossa Rocka (George Benson) 4:35 04 All Of Me (Gerald Marks/Seymour Simons) 2:15 05 Big Fat lady (George Benson) 4:46 06 Benson's Rider (George Benson) 5:39 07 Ready and Able (Jimmy Smith) 3:35 08 The Borgia Stick (George Benson) 3:11 09 Return Of The Prodigal Son (Harold Ousley) 2:40 10 Jumpin' With Symphony Sid (Lester Young) 6:34 Bonus tracks: 11 The Man from Toledo (George Benson) 2:09 12 Slow Scene (George Benson) 3:12 13 Let Them Talk (Little Willie John) 2:52 14 Goodnight (George Benson) 2:21

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shabroky (2014-05-02)

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