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George Benson and Earl Klugh - Collaboration Audio CD

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George Benson and Earl Klugh Band: George Benson and Earl Klugh
Title: Collaboration
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Release Date: 1990-10-25
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: Mt. Airy Road 2: Mimosa 3: Brazilian Stomp 4: Dreamin' 5: Since You're Gone 6: Collaboration 7: Jamaica 8: Romeo & Juliet [Love Theme from Romeo & Juliet]

Timeless Is Right
If you can listen to George Benson's solo in "Brazilian Stomp" without getting goose bumps, tears in your eyes, and a huge grin on your mug, you're probably doing it wrong. There's not much to add to the other positive reviews posted here, except perhaps this: Let's not overlook the contributions of the inimitable Marcus Miller to this disc. And if you can listen to Marcus Miller's composition, "Jamaica", without wanting to dance with the love of your life, you might consider transplants for your ears, your heart, and your feet. This disc will not grow old.


The finest music ever recorded.
The production quality is second to none absolutely flawless. This is one of the most timeless music i have ever heard. . . i need this cd to be digitally remastered and i will buy it again at any cost. Two of the greatest guitarist in the world it does not get any better than this period.


2 Great guitarists - One Awesome Collaboration
Robert Deniro & Al Pacino/ 2pac & 50 Cent/ Jackie Chan & Jet Li/ Denzel Washington & Samuel L Jackson, etc. Think of 2 people of similar greatness collaborating. Well, this is IT!

Jazz guitar legend GEORGE BENSON teams with Classical Guitarist EARL KLUGH. In my opinion this is one of the greatest collaborations ever recorded. George impresses with his great jazz chops and Earl is awesome with his classical style of playing.

Once again, I must state that if you truly love ALL MUSIC (not just tolerate all music, but actually enjoy all) then you will enjoy this album. Of course Jazz appreciators, music appreciators, and guitar enthusiasts will automatically enjoy this album as I did. But there is something in it for everyone.

Here George Benson and Earl Klugh have put together a fine album with a lot of other back up artists who are also well known too. Namely Marcus Miller on bass and Paul Jackson Jr. on rhythm guitar. I listen to this album almost every freakin day. If you're looking for note-worthy music that is true to Music theory, intelligent, and honest at heart then I recommend this album to you.


Muzak
Makes me want to down a Valium or two and run to Walmart and cruise the aisles with this as background music. Yet another example of two brilliant guitarists who have succumbed to the allure of the bland "soundtrack to my life" genre of elevator music. I don't know why these guys (yes I do: $$$$) have chosen to use their talents in the service of mall music. I defy you to listen to this stuff and Miles Davis in the same week without gagging.


Still sounding good after 20 years
Others have taken the top spot in my affections these days but I'm still a huge fan of their respective back catalogues, and when they put this out back in 1987 I was simply delirious. George Benson and Earl Klugh used to be two of my favourite guitarists. I don't think I'd heard them together since Klugh guested on Benson's cover of his song "Livin' Inside Your Love" from Benson's 1979 album of the same name.

Tommy LiPuma is the producer behind the boards once again and with support from people like Greg Phillinganes on keyboards & synthesizers, Marcus Miller on bass, Harvey Mason on drums, Paulinho Da Costa on percussion and Paul Jackson on rhythm guitar, Benson (on electric guitar) and Klugh (on classical guitar) simply shine. This isn't highbrow technical stuff; it's jazz at its most accessible - smooth jazz, if you want to call it that - and the two guitarists (with Benson adding his now trademark vocal scats in places) respectfully make room for each other to improvise over funky grooves. These two definitely bring out the best in each other and 20 years later, I still enjoy listening to this as much as I did when I first heard it. Every single track is an absolute stunner.

I wouldn't go as far as to say that they kicked off the trend but this was the first collaboration between two jazz guitarists that I ever became aware of. Larry Carlton & Lee Ritenour did a collaboration of their own in 1995 called Larry & Lee which I definitely recommend and another firm favourite of mine (though not as smooth as the other two) is the joint effort by John Scofield & Pat Metheny from 1994 called I Can See Your House from Here.

If you like either Earl Klugh or George Benson, this warrants a listen at the very least. If you like them both, it's really a no-brainer.


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