Collaboration

George Benson, Earl Klugh, George Benson And Earl Klugh | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 25, 1990)
• Original Release Date: July 7, 1987
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Warner Bros / Wea
• ASIN: B000002LBO
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #47,292 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 2nd to None!, November 24, 2000

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E. B. Hopkins "Minister Of Sound" (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Collaboration (Audio CD)

It's TRULY amazing how timeless the album truly is. I purchased this CD and the David Sanborn/Bob James collaboration within the same weekend. These two CD's STILL lead the charge in my Jazz collection. Mt. Airy Road, Dreamin' and Collaboration can change my mood no matter what's goes on! I WISH that these two would reprise their relationship and turn out another CD. Talk about a BEST SELLER! If you have NEVER listened to jazz, or never found an appreciation of the art form, pick up this CD. If you DON'T like what you hear.....oh man... TOP NOTCH!

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Ultimate Jazz Creation, August 10, 2000

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Brian (SF Bay Area, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Collaboration (Audio CD)

I want to express my gratitute to Messrs. Benson and Klugh for creating the perfect Jazz album. There has not been a better exhibition of virtuosity or improvisation on any album in the past 20 years. I was prompted to write this quick review because I recently saw Mr. Klugh in concert in NYC, and he performed Mt. Airy Road, my favorite song ever. I wish Mr. Benson could have been there.

For those who are not Jazz fans, whats great about this CD is that it really was one of the primary influences of the new school of "smooth jazz" musicians, and with the cool scat of George Benson, its really reminiscent of something from another undescribable genre that hasn't been invented yet.

Thats enough praise. Go buy this CD and you will enjoy it for the rest of your life.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Two plus Two Equals FIVE!, June 21, 2000

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Brian G. Jett (Lexington, KY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Collaboration (Audio CD)

This is a brilliant CD and this 1989 release captures what Benson does best while ingratiating Klugh's baliwick of melody and mood listening!

Benson stirs the pot with incredible solos on many of the upbeat tunes while Klugh evidences he has a clue as to how to play tasteful yet bee-bop type solos--not just a balladeer as many think!

Neither artist competes for the lime-light but rather utilize their own unique styles to form a fashionably refreshing CD that is a must for ALL Benson and Klugh fans!

If you are a Benson fan, this CD will turn you on to Earl Klugh and similarly, ALL Klugh followers will be compelled to tune into Benson after listening to this CD only a few times.

Rarely does a CD have the variety this wonderful CD posits! A MUST hear to any ear!

Respectfully and always hangtough, Brian G. Jett