George Benson – Blue Benson (VG+/VG+) – LP, AU 1976

Blue Benson is an LP by George Benson from 1976 released on the Polydor label.

About this album

Blue Benson is a strong snapshot of George Benson’s pre-superstar years, when his guitar playing bridged hard bop, blues and soul-jazz with rare ease. Issued in 1976 as a compilation, it gathers material that highlights his fluid phrasing, warm tone and instinct for turning standards and originals into rhythmic, soulful statements. Benson had already built a reputation as one of jazz’s most accomplished guitarists, and this collection underlines why: the energy is bright, the lines are fluid and the groove never loosens. For listeners tracing his rise, it captures the style that helped make him such a distinctive crossover figure.

Genre: Jazz

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