In Concert-Carnegie Hall Explained

In Concert-Carnegie Hall
Type:	Live album
Artist:	George Benson
Cover:	In Concert-Carnegie Hall.jpg
Released:	1976
Recorded:	January 11, 1975
Venue:	Carnegie Hall, New York City
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	42:01
Label:	CTI
Producer:	Creed Taylor
Chronology:	George Benson
Prev Title:	Bad Benson
Prev Year:	1974
Next Title:	Good King Bad
Next Year:	1976

In Concert-Carnegie Hall is a live album by American guitarist George Benson featuring a performance recorded at Carnegie Hall in 1975 and released on the CTI label in 1976.^[1] The CD reissue added one bonus track and reordered the selections as presented in concert.

Reception

The Allmusic review states " this is a solid "live" effort with Benson cooking on all burners... In retrospect, listening to this record in the 21st century, it's difficult to imagine Benson making the switch from a classy guitar firebrand to a pop star so quickly".^[2]

Track listing

All compositions by George Benson except as indicated

1. Introduction – 1:17 Bonus track on CD reissue
2. "Take Five" (Paul Desmond) – 5:37
3. "Summertime" (George Gershwin, DuBose Heyward) – 7:24
4. "Gone" – 10:28
5. "Sky Dive" (Freddie Hubbard) – 6:57 Bonus track on CD reissue
6. "Octane" – 10:16

Personnel

• George Benson – guitar, vocals
• Hubert Laws – flute
• Ronnie Foster – keyboards
• Wayne Dockery – bass
• Marvin Chappell – drums
• Bernard Fennell – cello

Overdubbed:

• Johnny Griggs, Ray Armando – percussion
• Will Lee – bass
• Steve Gadd, Andy Newmark – drums
• Unknown string section arranged and conducted by David Matthews

Notes and References

1. Payne, D. CTI Records discography accessed February 28, 2012
2. Jurek, T. Allmusic Review accessed February 28, 2012