![]() ![]() The top charting tune was unstoppable as it was played on every format of radio imaginable. The popular instrumental would go on to win a Grammy for the Best Pop Instrumental Performance in 1976!īut lightning continued to strike as George’s love of rock music is highlighted in the album as he dives into the Leon Russell songbook and creates his own funk masterpiece with This Masquerade. With Benson’s skillful octave riffing and his natural guitar prowess complemented by a masterful band and orchestra, it truly ushered in an avalanche of success for this legendary musician. Produced by Tommy LiPuma and orchestrated by Claus Ogerman, George Benson and a handful of soulful musicians single-handedly created the very first platinum album in jazz music.Ĭohesively picking some of the classiest tunes of all time, George started things off with Bobby Womack’s soul groover and title track Breezin’. Already a jazz veteran since the early '60s, the stars just seem to line up perfectly with his masterwork number one pop, soul, and jazz chart album Breezin’. ![]() Features Classic Jazz, Soul & Blues Interpretations of Songs by Leon Russell, Jose Feliciano, Bobby Womack & George Bensonġ976 was an incredible year for George Benson. ![]()
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