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Album · 2011

Guitar Man

by George Benson

Released
4 October 2011
Label
Concord Jazz
Tracklist
14 tracks
Length
47:07
Country
GB

“Guitar Man” is an album by George Benson, released in 2011 on Concord Jazz. The original release has 14 tracks with a running time of 47:07. Jazz standards on the record include “Danny Boy”, “Don't Know Why”, “It's Only a Paper Moon” and “My One And Only Love”. The line-up features George Benson (guitar, arranger), David Garfield (arranger, keyboard), Ben Williams (bass), Harvey Mason (drums (drum set)) and Joe Sample (piano).

Who played on Guitar Man

  • George Benson guitar, arranger, vocals on 12 tracks
  • David Garfield arranger, keyboard, piano, producer on 9 tracks
  • Ben Williams bass on 7 tracks
  • Harvey Mason drums (drum set) on 7 tracks
  • Joe Sample piano on 4 tracks
  • Lenny Castro percussion on 4 tracks
  • Charlie Bisharat viola, violin on 2 tracks
  • A. Ray Fuller guitar on 1 track
  • Chris Walden keyboard, instrument arranger on 1 track
  • Dan Higgins alto flute, clarinet, flute on 1 track
  • Freddie Washington bass on 1 track
  • Oscar Seaton drums (drum set) on 1 track
  • Paul Jackson, Jr. guitar on 1 track

Tracklist

  1. 1-1 Tenderly standard — Walter Gross 2:01
  2. 1-2 I Want to Hold Your Hand 5:10
  3. 1-3 My Cherie Amour 4:08
  4. 1-4 Naima standard — John Coltrane 3:41
  5. 1-5 Tequila — Chuck Rio 4:30
  6. 1-6 Don’t Know Why standard — Jesse Harris 2:45
  7. 1-7 The Lady in My Life — Rod Temperton 4:30
  8. 1-8 My One and Only Love standard — Robert Mellin, Guy Wood 3:24
  9. 1-9 Paper Moon standard — Harold Arlen 2:44
  10. 1-10 Danny Boy standard — [traditional] 3:26
  11. 1-11 Since I Fell for You standard — Buddy Johnson 2:58
  12. 1-12 Fingerlero — Ronnie Foster 3:40
  13. 2-1 Maria 2:16
  14. 2-2 Somewhere standard 1:54

Production

  • John Burk producer
  • Seth Presant mix, recording
  • Al Schmitt recording
  • Geoff Gillette recording
  • Mauricio Cajueiro recording
  • Oscar Castro‐Neves orchestrator
  • Yutaka Yokokura recording

More albums by George Benson

The New Boss Guitar of George Benson 1964 · Prestige The George Benson Cookbook 1966 · Columbia Giblet Gravy 1968 · Verve Shape of Things to Come 1968 · A&M Records Goodies 1969 · Verve Tell It Like It Is 1969 · A&M Records The Other Side of Abbey Road 1970 · A&M Records Beyond the Blue Horizon 1971 · CTI White Rabbit 1971 · CTI Body Talk 1973 · CTI Bad Benson 1974 · CTI Breezin’ 1976 · Warner Bros. Records

Frequently asked questions

Who played on Guitar Man?

The line-up of Guitar Man includes George Benson (guitar, arranger), David Garfield (arranger, keyboard), Ben Williams (bass), Harvey Mason (drums (drum set)), Joe Sample (piano), Lenny Castro (percussion), Charlie Bisharat (viola, violin) and A. Ray Fuller (guitar).

Which label released Guitar Man?

Guitar Man was released in 2011 on Concord Jazz.

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