George Benson - Shape Of Things To Come (1968)
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This A&M/CTI debut album by George Benson signaled the arrival of a true star in the jazz scene.
Creed Taylor signed Benson immediately after Wes Montgomery's passing in 1968 – he was being groomed for it by Verve's house producer, Esmond Edwards, and arranger, Tom McIntosh, before he ever came to CTI. Taylor paired Benson with arranger Don Sebesky (who had done plenty of work on Montgomery's A&M sides) and engineer Rudy Van Gelder.
Herbie Hancock and Ron Carter (both members of the Miles Davis Quintet with whom Benson had guested earlier that year), bassist Richard Davis, and pianist Hank Jones were all guests. Benson's core band for these dates included organist Charlie Covington, drummer Leo Morris, and conguero Johnny Pacheco. The usual strings, supplemental horns, and backing voices in certain places (all Sebesky trademarks) are in place as well. All the stuff is here for Benson to fit neatly into the Montgomery mold – except for one thing: Benson is a strong-willed artist.
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Tracklist:
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01. Footin' It
02. Face It Boy, It's Over
03. Shape Of Things To Come
04. Chattanooga Choo Choo
05. Don't Let Me Lose This Dream
06. Shape Of Things That Are And Were
07. Last Train To Clarksville
*2007 / Verve 0602542667
Personnel:
George Benson - guitar
Herbie Hancock - piano
Ron Carter - bass
Leo Morris (aka Idris Muhammad) - drums
Hank Jones - piano
George Ricci - cello
Johnny Pacheco - congas
Richard Davis - bass
Leo Morris - drums
George Marge - flute
Romeo Penque -flute
Charles Covington - organ
Buddy Lucas - saxophone, harmonica
Wayne Andre - trombone
Alan Raph - trombone, tuba
Burt Collins - trumpet
Joe Shepley - trumpet, flugelhorn
Marvin Stamm - trumpet, flugelhorn, piccolo flute
Jack Jennings - vibraphone
David Mankovitz - viola
Bernard Eichen - violin
Charles Libove - violin
Don Sebesky - arranger, conductor
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