George Benson was the pupil, Wes Montgomery his teacher! And the sound of the great maestro, who played without the use of a plectrum, is quite unmistakable in this recording produced by CTI Records with George Benson in 1971. Producer Creed Taylor showed good judgement when he teamed Benson up with a small yet supremely talented group of musicians: Jack De Johnette on the drums takes Ron Carters bass and Clarence Palmers organ on a superb ride. Carter and Benson had met one another briefly during a Miles Davis recording session, but there the drummer was Tony Williams. Here, with Jack DeJohnette participating, the numbers on this LP gain real soul.

But the lyrical side doesnt come too short either: Ode To A Kudu demonstrates this particular attribute of Bensons to perfection. And Somewhere To The East proves that he isnt afraid to experiment. All in all, this is a top album from George Bensons long and commercially successful career.

• 180 gram LP w/ Standard Sleeve
• Recording: February 1971 at Van Gelder Studios, Englewood Cliffs, NJ (USA), by Rudy Van Gelder

CTI 6009 -Artist-George Benson

• Format Detail: LP Black
• Handling Note: **Please allow an additional 5 business days for this item’s shipment.**
• Format: Vinyl
• Released: 8/28/19
• Internal ID: JIT