George Benson - Guitar Man (Audio CD - 2011)

this full-length is an ambitious but readily accessible collection with lithe, languid grooves and stellar playing. Primarily arranged by musical director/keyboardist David Garfield, Guitar Man contains eight instrumentals, which include beautiful solo readings of the standards "Tenderly," which opens the disc, and "Danny Boy." There is a lush, balladic, string-laden arrangement of the Beatles' "I Want to Hold Your Hand" -- a consciously chosen reminder of Benson's work at A&M. Another highlight is his very contemporary but digified reading of John Coltrane's "Naima," which is simply gorgeous.

Condition: New! Punched upc.
TRACK LISTINGS
1 Tenderly 2:01
2 I Want To Hold Your Hand 5:10
3 My Cherie Amour 4:08
4 Naima 3:41
5 Tequila 4:30
6 Don't Know Why 2:45
7 The Lady in My Life 4:30
8 My One and Only Love 3:24
9 Paper Moon 2:44
10 Danny Boy 3:26
11 Since I Fell For You 2:58
12 Fingerlero 3:39