George Washington Benson is an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He began his professional career at the age of 19 as a jazz guitarist. A former child prodigy, Benson first came to prominence in the 1960s, playing soul jazz with Jack McDuff and others.

专辑名称：《Irreplaceable》
发行日期：2004
发行地区：USA
音乐类型：Jazz、R&B
歌手/组合：George Benson
唱片公司：The Verve Music Group
George Benson自60年代崛起之後，一直被認定為地位超級的歌者與吉他手，橫跨行與爵士樂界的成功範例，也是爵士樂界第一位拿到白金唱片殊榮的樂手。60年代是他在爵士樂圈全力發展的時期，和他合作過的大師級人物括了Wes Montgomery、Miles Davis、Herbie Hancock、Ron Carter等人，這些搭配角的變換，象徵著Benson自藍調到混體爵士、電子爵士等樂風的多向嘗試。70年代中期之後，Benson開始將專輯發行重心擺在流行歌曲的創作上，末期還曾以歌手身份拿下一座葛美獎。他深受吉他手Wes Montgomery及鋼琴手Nat King Cole兩人的影響，他的指法擁有豐富的搖擺韻味，樂風之中常可見到藍調與靈魂的味道出現。
【艺人介绍】
回顾乔治·本森（George Benson）辉煌而漫长的音乐生涯时，与其同样声名显赫的昆西·
琼斯（Quincy Jones，迈克尔·杰克逊的制作人）曾经这样评论道：“乔治·本森即便一个
音符也不唱，他手中的吉它就已把所有一切完美的诠释了…”然而，乔治·本森不仅仅是我
们这个时代最杰出的爵士乐吉它演奏家，同时也是令人尊敬的R&B歌唱家，这一点正像他的
前辈们，音乐史上两位伟大的传奇人物—路易斯·阿姆斯壮（Louis Armstrong）和纳京高
（Nat King Cole）。”（本森早年曾作为吉他手随纳京高到各地演出）。
乔治·本森1943年生于宾夕法尼亚州的匹兹堡，四岁时就开始接触音乐，当年仅八岁的本森
开始拨弄他的第一把吉它时，似乎已经预示了其无可限量的未来。两年后，他的名字便出现
在了一首由RCA发行的，名为“我为卿狂”（She Make Me Mad）的单曲中，此后直到1963年
初，本森作为吉它手一直活跃在当地的几支R&B乐队中。在与杰克·迈克杜夫、赫比·汉考
克以及维斯·蒙哥马力等人同台演出中，爵士乐开始占据本森的音乐生活，他的技艺和地位
在爵士圈中很快得到提升，1965年他终于组建了自己的第一支乐队，并于次年开始为哥伦比
亚、VERVE等公司灌录唱片，与其合作的甚至有像Miles Davis这样的元老级人物。
1971年，本森与其制作人克瑞·泰勒转投CTI公司，这期间他录制的《白兔》成为了他第一
张获格莱美提名的专辑，还与其他音乐家录制了一套“融合爵士系列”的唱片，开始在爵
士领域崭露头角。
1976年，加盟华纳使乔治·本森的音乐生涯发生了根本的转折，并使其一跃成为横跨爵士和
流行乐的超级明星。与华纳著名制作人汤米·利朴马合作的专辑《微风吹》（Breezin’）和
《假面舞会》（This Masquerade）为其一举赢得了当年三项格莱美大奖，同时也成为当时
最畅销的爵士乐唱片。无疑，本森将爵士乐与流行音乐的巧妙结合，赢得了大众的欢迎，而
他超凡脱俗的精湛技艺，也令最挑剔的乐评人缄口。1980年，乔治·本森与昆西·琼斯两位
大师级的人物强强联手，合作推出了一张轰动一时的唱片Give Me the Night，其中包括了
两首被本森称为“我职业生涯最重要的作品”，一首是同名曲，另一首是"Love x Love"。
进入八十年代的轰动一时的本森更加一发不可收拾，佳作连连不断，在华纳和GRP公司出了
大量唱片，并先后拿了八个格莱美奖座，1985年他为拳王阿里传记电影《THE GREATEST》
谱写的主题歌“最伟大的爱”（The Greatest Love Of All），刚出道的Whitney Huston
正是凭此歌一举成为超级巨星。

Mostly an instrumental record of new standards and rare favorites. This import edition adds one bonus track, 'El Barrio' (Masters At Work Remix)' also includes an enhanced cd component featuring assorted photographs & exclusive filmed studio footage unavailable elsewhere. 2000 release. Standard jewel case.

The vocal superstar & jazz guitar legend's most popular hits showcased on a TV marketed single-disc compilation of timeless music! 19 remastered tracks, more than 75 minutes of magic.

As an all-time icon and Grammy-winning giant of jazz, we have grown used to seeing George Benson on the stages that befit his sky-high status. During a six-decade career marked by awards, acclaim and Billboard-topping output, the Pittsburgh, Hill District-born veteran has earned his place in both the history books and the biggest venues around the world. So it's a rare treat - and a whole different thrill - to find this megastar going nose-to-nose with the breathless 250-capacity crowd at London's most prestigious bolthole. "I like that kind of intimacy," says Benson of his flying visit to Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club, captured on this year's electrifying new live album, Weekend in London. "I can feel the love when it's up close and personal." Weekend in London brings Benson full circle. This seasoned performer estimates that almost a half-century has passed since he first played at the fabled Soho club, touching down in London as the hottest property on the US jazz scene of the early-'70s. On Weekend in London, the same club that hosted that young hotshot back in the early-'70s welcomes back the older, wiser legend to burn down the house. Perhaps the compère says it best: "You don't get stars this big in rooms this small very often, ladies and gentlemen. Please be prepared to be dazzled - Mr George Benson...!"

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George Washington Benson is an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He began his professional career at the age of 19 as a jazz guitarist. A former child prodigy, Benson first came to prominence in the 1960s, playing soul jazz with Jack McDuff and others.

GEORGE BENSON,guitar
PHIL UPCHURCH,guitar
KENNY BARRON,piano
RON CARTER,bass
PHIL UPCHURCH,electric bass(track 5)
STEVE GADD,drums
PHIL UPCHURCH,percussion(track 3,8)
JOHN FROSK,ALAN RUBIN,JOE SHEPLEY,trumpet
WAYNE ANDRE,GARRETT BROWN,WARREN COVINGTON,trombone
JIM BUFFINGTON,BROOKS TILLOTSON,french horn
RAY BECKENSTEIN,PHIL BODNER,GEORGE MARGE,AL REGNI,flute/clarinet/english horn
SEYMOUR BARAB,FRANK LEVY,JESSE LEVY,CHARLES McCRACKEN,ALAN SHULMAN,PAUL TOBIAS,cello
MARGARET ROSS,harp