Breezin'
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| Studio album by George Benson | |
| Released | 1976 |
| Genre | Jazz |
| Length | 38:42 |
| Label | Warner Bros. |
| Producer | Tommy LiPuma |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [1] |
| Robert Christgau | (C) [2] |
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Breezin' is an album by jazz/soul guitarist George Benson.
The album marked the beginning of Benson's most successful period commercially. Breezin' topped the Pop, Jazz and R&B album charts in Billboard[3] and spun off two hit singles, the title song (which has become a smooth jazz standard) and "This Masquerade," which was a top ten pop and R&B hit.[4] The album itself was certified triple Platinum by the RIAA.[5]
The album won multiple prizes in the 19th Grammy Awards (1976). Breezin' won Best Pop Instrumental Performance for Benson and Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical for Al Schmitt, while "This Masquerade" won Record of the Year for Tommy LiPuma and Benson.[6]
Gábor Szabó, a Hungarian jazz guitarist, recorded the original version of the title track Breezin', and has expressed disdain for Benson's success with his arrangement.[citation needed]
In 2004, Donny Osmond redid the song as Breeze On By, using the original arrangement and guitar licks and adding a vocal track.[citation needed]
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[edit] Track listing
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| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length | ||||||
| 1. | "Breezin'" | Bobby Womack | 5:40 | ||||||
| 2. | "This Masquerade" | Leon Russell | 8:03 | ||||||
| 3. | "Six to Four" | Phil Upchurch | 5:06 | ||||||
| Side two | |||||||||
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| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length | ||||||
| 1. | "Affirmation" | José Feliciano | 7:01 | ||||||
| 2. | "So This is Love?" | Benson | 7:03 | ||||||
| 3. | "Lady" | Ronnie Foster | 5:49 | ||||||
[edit] Personnel
- George Benson - guitar, vocals
- Jorge Dalto - piano, clavinet
- Ronnie Foster - electric piano, Moog synthesizer
- Phil Upchurch - rhythm guitar
- Ralph MacDonald - percussion
- Stanley Banks - bass
- Claus Ogerman - arranger, conductor
- Harvey Mason, Sr. - drums
- Noel Newbolt - Associate Producer
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Ginell, Richard S.. George Benson: Breezin’ > Review at Allmusic. Retrieved 7 Mar 2010.
- ^ Christgau, Robert. "Robert Christgau: CG: George Benson". robertchristgau.com. http://www.robertchristgau.com/get_artist.php?id=2518&name=George+Benson. Retrieved 26 December 2011.
- ^ Breezin' Billboard Albums at Allmusic
- ^ Breezin' Billboard Singles at Allmusic
- ^ "American album certifications – George Benson – Breezin'". Recording Industry Association of America. http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?artist=%22Breezin%27%22. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH
- ^ "Past Winners Search | GRAMMY.com - 1976". grammy.com. http://www.grammy.com/nominees/search?artist=&title=&year=1976&genre=All. Retrieved 28 August 2011.
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