Breezin

George Benson | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 25, 1990)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Warner Bros / Wea
• ASIN: B000002KHU
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  DVD Audio  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (46 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,246 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #100 in Music > Jazz > Smooth Jazz

Track Listings

1. Breezin'

2. This Masquerade

3. Six To Four

4. Affirmation

5. So This Is Love

6. Lady

Editorial Reviews

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Genre: Jazz Music
Media Format: Compact Disk
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Release Date: 9-MAR-1989

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A CLASSIC MADE EVEN MORE CLASSY!!, January 29, 2001

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D. A. Vall-lloveras (Los Angeles CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Breezin (Audio CD)

This reissued edition of George Benson's 1976 classic album "Breezin" has been augmented, not just by wonderful remastered sound, but the inclusion of worthy bonus material. George was able to crossover into the mainstream through this album and yet keep his jazz identity in tact. But, who knew he could sing as well?

The original album is pure aural joy from the "breezy" opening of the title track through the wistful ending of "Lady." "This Masquerade" became a classic and presented him to a whole new audience. "Six to Four" can still pull me out of a funky downer and have me tapping my feet, pen, pencil.... Affirmation is great during a Sunday morning "breakfast in bed."

Even if you own the previous CD issue of "Breezin," this new edition boasts wonderful remastered sound, new liner notes and two previously unreleased tracks. "Down Here on the Ground" is a real find giving George another chance to vocally enchant with a Stevie Wonder-like charm that many of today's male R&B singers and groups attempt, yet fail miserably to achieve. Also included are "Shark Bite", a funky instrumental that could be used in a 1970's "Lock, Stock" type movie or your Sunday morning "smooth jazz" music mix; and the edited 45rpm single version of "This Masqerade." The original album just ended too quickly. This new expanded edition seems just right!

11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent from End to End, January 2, 2004

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Fred McGhee "fredmcghee" (Austin, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Breezin (Audio CD)

George Benson's crowning achievement. Superb musicianship throughout by all the players. This record is eminently listenable, even danceable in spots, and the improvisation is tasteful and imaginative throughout.

There is no point in having a discussion about this record with snobby jazz purists. The don't get it, and never will. George Benson's reputation as a jazz AND pop guitarist of the highest calibre is set in stone and noone is going to change that.

This is a seminal album; one of the greatest jazz-pop records ever made, very influential, and aging very, very well.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A true classic. Benson's best album thus far., August 7, 2000

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historyone (Republic of Texas, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Breezin (Audio CD)

This is George Benson's crowning achievement of his Jazz Career. It received the 1976 Grammy which it richly deserved. His Guitar playing on this is flawless and the only song that he sing's on this album is "This Masquerade" is outstanding. You can hear the emotion of not only his singing but the way he plays the guitar on this album. From "This Masquerade" to "Six to Four", "So this is Love" "Lady" and the other songs on here are a delight to listen to whether you are with the one you love, or traveling down the highway, this is the one album that all Jazz or Easy Listening fans should have. It is simply outstanding and stood the test of time in the best of ways..A pure delight to listen to!