Live & Smokin [Live, Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered]

George Benson | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 1, 1995)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Live, Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered
• Label: Prime Cuts
• ASIN: B000002V7L
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #845,474 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Love for Sale

2. The Masquerade Is Over

3. Witchcraft

4. There Will Never Be Another You

5. All Blues

6. Blue Bossa

7. Oleo

8. Lil' Darlin'

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars You get what you pay for - a poor excuse of a bootleg!, July 22, 2001

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"motif8" (Jamaica, New York) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Live & Smokin (Audio CD)

No liner notes, just a song list. A bad recording and not enough George Benson! Look elsewhere if you want a real taste of Benson 'Live', like his 'Weekend in L A [LIVE]' album. No idea when or where or with whom this 'Live' album was recorded. This wouldn't be a problem in most cases due to George Bensons' usually high musical standards and excellent recording history but even George Benson can't shine through or withstand the glare of these acts of 'bootleg' omission. You hardly hear Benson play! The most painful part of this recording is when the tunes fade out JUST as Benson is getting into his solos!! None of the songs have an ending they all fade out. The recording is barely adequate with the drums digitally hissing and the piano at times overbearing. We hear more of the pianist, whoever he/she was (except on the track 'Oleo') than Benson. Obviously someone is cashing in on George Bensons' popularity here, to the publics' detriment. Be forwarned! If I could I would give this '0' (zero) stars! Forget about this CD!

4.0 out of 5 stars live and smokin, October 10, 2002

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David Skeen (Huntington, WV USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Live & Smokin (Audio CD)

True no documentation and not a lot of George Benson, but the piano player and the rhythm section are top-notch. Obviously stars in the field who an astute jazz fan might identify. This is a great set. I think the sound quality is pretty good.