Benson, George
CTI, 2011, CD
Instrument: GUITAR
Issue: 17.2
Jazz Ruler Type: Kool
Performance: 4
Sound: 4
Score:
O’s Notes: This is Benson, pre-vocal era, solely dedicated to his guitar and burnin’ on this 1971 release. His support comes from Ron Carter (b), Jack DeJohnette (d) and Clarence Palmer (B3). The cover photo shows a brilliant flame cloud, a strong indication of what’s inside. They finally reduce the heat on “Ode To A Kudu” and then resume cooking on the Asian influenced “Somewhere in The East”. There are three bonus tracks; alternate takes of tracks 3-5 on the original. These were released in 1997 and offer appreciable contrast.
Publicist: SONY BMG Music Entertainment