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 judgment 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.
Recording: February 1971 at Van Gelder Studios, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, by Rudy Van Gelder
Features:
180g Vinyl
Gatefold Jacket
Musicians:
George Benson, guitar
Jack De Johnette, drums
Ron Carter, bass
Clarence Palmer, organ
Michael Cameron, percussion
Albert Nicholson, percussion
Selections:
1. So What?
2. The Gentle Rain
3. All Clear
4. Ode To a Kudu
5. Somewhere In the East
Recording: February 1971 at Van Gelder Studios, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, by Rudy Van Gelder
Features:
180g Vinyl
Gatefold Jacket
Musicians:
George Benson, guitar
Jack De Johnette, drums
Ron Carter, bass
Clarence Palmer, organ
Michael Cameron, percussion
Albert Nicholson, percussion
Selections:
1. So What?
2. The Gentle Rain
3. All Clear
4. Ode To a Kudu
5. Somewhere In the East
