06/10/2020
George Benson "Best Of - The Instrumentals" (1997) -Smooth Jazz-
Label : Warner Bros. Records
02 - Breezin' (Bobby Womack)
03 - Mimosa (George Benson)
04 - Dinorah, Dinorah (Ivan Lins & Vitor Martins)
05 - Being With You (Omar Hakim)
06 - Valdez In The Country (Donnie Hathaway)
07 - Affirmation (Jose Feliciano)
08 - Tenderly (Walter Gross & Jack Lawrence)
09 - We All Remember Wes (Stevie Wonder)
10 - Weekend In L.A. (George Benson)
11 - That's Right (Michael White & Ron Smith)
Compilation Produced by Matt Pierson
Digital Mastering by Keith Blake
01 - My Heart Is Dancing
From "LOVE REMEMBERS" (1993)
Produced by Bob James
Guitar : George Benson
Saxophone : Kirk Whalum
Flugelhorn : Randy Brecker
Flute : Hubert Laws
Piano : Bob James
Electric Piano : Richard Tee
Bass : Freddie Washington
Drums : Omar Hakim
Synthesizer Programming : Max Risenhoover
02 - Breezin'
From "BREEZIN'" (1976)
Produced by Tommy LiPuma with Orchestra Arranged & Conducted by Claus Ogerman
Lead Guitar : George Benson
Electric Piano Solo : Jorge Dalto
Electric Piano & Mini Moog : Ronnie Foster
Clavinet & Acoustic Piano : Jorge Dalto
Rhythm Guitar & Bass : Phil Upchurch
Drums : Harvey Mason
Percussion : Ralph MacDonald
03 - Mimosa
From "COLLABORATION" (with Earl Klugh) (1987)
Produced by Tommy LiPuma
Electric Guitar : George Benson
Classical Guitar : Earl Klugh
Synthesizer Played & Arranged by Greg Phillinganes
Rhythm Guitar : Paul Jackson Jr.
Bass : Marcus Miller
Drums : Harvey Mason
Percussion : Paulinho Da Costa
Horn Arrangement : Larry Williams
Synthesizer Programming : Larry Williams
04 - Dinorah, Dinorah
From "GIVE ME THE NIGHT" (1980)
Produced by Quincy Jones
Lead Guitar & Scat Vocals : George Benson
Yamaha YC-30 Acoustic Piano & Fender Rhodes Electric Piano : Clare Fischer
Fender Rhodes Electric Piano : Greg Phillinganes
Synthesizer & Synthesizer Programming : Herbie Hancock
Bass : Louis Johnson
Drums : John 'JR' Robinson
Percussion : Paulinho Da Costa
Trumpet : Jerry Hey
Saxophone & Flute : Kim Hutchcroft, Larry Williams
Background vocals : Patti Austin
05 - Being With You
From "IN YOUR EYES" (1983)
Produced by Arif Mardin
Solo Guitar : George Benson
Electric Piano : Robbie Buchanan
Rhythm Guitar : Paul Jackson Jr.
Bass : Anthony Jackson
Drums : Carlos Vega
String Arrangement : Arif Mardin
06 - Valdez In The Country
From "IN FLIGHT" (1977)
Produced by Tommy LiPuma with Orchestra Arranged & Conducted by Claus Ogerman
Lead Guitar : George Benson
Clavinet & Acoustic Piano : Jorge Dalto
Electric Piano & Mini Moog : Ronnie Foster
Rhythm Guitar & Bass : Phil Upchurch
Drums : Harvey Mason
Percussion : Ralph MacDonald
07 - Affirmation
From "BREEZIN'" (1976)
Produced by Tommy LiPuma with Orchestra Arranged & Conducted by Claus Ogerman
Lead Guitar : George Benson
Electric Piano Solo : Jorge Dalto
Electric Piano & Mini Moog : Ronnie Foster
Clavinet & Acoustic Piano : Jorge Dalto
Rhythm Guitar : Phil Upchurch
Bass : Stanley Banks
Drums : Harvey Mason
Percussion : Ralph MacDonald
08 - Tenderly
From "TENDERLY" (1989)
Produced by Tommy LiPuma & Broadway Productions
Guitar : George Benson
09 - We All Remember Wes
From "WEEKEND IN L.A." (1978)
Produced by Tommy LiPuma
Lead Guitar : George Benson
Acoustic Piano & Keyboards : Jorge Dalto
Keyboards : Ronnie Foster
Rhythm Guitar : Phil Upchurch
Bass : Stanley Banks
Drums : Harvey Mason
Percussion : Ralph MacDonald
10 - Weekend In L.A.
From "WEEKEND IN L.A." (1978)
Produced by Tommy LiPuma
Lead Guitar : George Benson
Acoustic Piano & Keyboards : Jorge Dalto
Keyboards : Ronnie Foster
Rhythm Guitar : Phil Upchurch
Bass : Stanley Banks
Drums : Harvey Mason
Percussion : Ralph MacDonald
11 - That's Right
Produced by Tommy LiPuma & Ricky Peterson
Lead Guitar : George Benson
Keyboards & Organ : Ricky Peterson
Bass & Rhythm Guitar : Paul Peterson
Drums : Michael Bland