George Benson – Breezin'
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Warner Bros. Records – BS 2919 |
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Vinyl
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US |
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Genre: |
Funk / Soul |
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Contemporary Jazz |
Tracklist
| A1 | Breezin' | 5:40 | |
| A2 | This Masquerade | 8:03 | |
| A3 | Six To Four | 5:06 | |
| B1 | Affirmation | 7:01 | |
| B2 | So This Is Love? | 7:03 | |
| B3 | Lady | 5:49 |
Companies, etc.
- Lacquer Cut At – The Mastering Lab
- Mastered At – The Mastering Lab
- Recorded At – Capitol Studios
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Credits
- Arranged By, Conductor – Claus Ogerman
- Art Direction – Lockart*
- Bass – Stanley Banks
- Clavinet, Piano [Acoustic] – Jorge Dalto
- Coordinator [Production Assistant] – Noel Newbolt
- Design – Peter Palombi
- Drums – Harvey Mason
- Electric Piano, Synthesizer [Mini-moog] – Ronnie Foster
- Engineer [Assistant] – Don Henderson
- Lead Guitar, Vocals – George Benson
- Liner Notes – Al Young (2)
- Mastered By – Doug Sax
- Percussion – Ralph MacDonald
- Photography By – Mario Casilli
- Producer – Tommy Lipuma
- Recorded By, Mixed By – Al Schmitt
- Rhythm Guitar – Phil Upchurch
Notes
First issue without "Contains: This Masquerade" or RIAA logo on cover.
Recorded & Mixed at Capitol Records, Hollywood, on January 6, 7 & 8, 1976
Mastered at The Mastering Lab, Hollywood
Track A1 published by Unart Music Corp./Tracebob Music Co. (BMI)
Track A2 published by Skyhill Pub. Co., Inc. (BMI)
Track A3 published by Utom Music Pub. Co. (BMI)
Track B1 published by J & H Pub. Co. (ASCAP)
Track B2 & B3 published by Communicated Music Co. (BMI)
Phil Upchurch appears courtesy of CTI Records
Ronnie Foster appears courtesy of Blue Note Records
Jorge Dalto appears courtesy of Spring Records, Inc.
Harvey Mason appears courtesy of Arista Records, Inc.
LP housed in company catalog sleeve.
Recorded & Mixed at Capitol Records, Hollywood, on January 6, 7 & 8, 1976
Mastered at The Mastering Lab, Hollywood
Track A1 published by Unart Music Corp./Tracebob Music Co. (BMI)
Track A2 published by Skyhill Pub. Co., Inc. (BMI)
Track A3 published by Utom Music Pub. Co. (BMI)
Track B1 published by J & H Pub. Co. (ASCAP)
Track B2 & B3 published by Communicated Music Co. (BMI)
Phil Upchurch appears courtesy of CTI Records
Ronnie Foster appears courtesy of Blue Note Records
Jorge Dalto appears courtesy of Spring Records, Inc.
Harvey Mason appears courtesy of Arista Records, Inc.
LP housed in company catalog sleeve.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout (Side A Label): S41,262
- Matrix / Runout (Side B Label): S41,263
- Matrix / Runout (Runout Side A Variation 1): SIDE 1 BS 2919-41262-C #3 TML-S
- Matrix / Runout (Runout Side B Variation 1): SIDE 2 BS 2919-41263-A #2 TML-M
- Matrix / Runout (Runout Side A Variation 2): BS 2919 41262-1A TML-M
- Matrix / Runout (Runout Side B Variation 2): BS 2919 41263-1C TML-S
Other Versions (5 of 218)
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Breezin' (LP, Album) | Warner Bros. Records | K56199, K 56199, BS 2919 | UK | 1976 | ||
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Breezin' (LP, Album) | Warner Bros. Records | BS 2919 | India | 1976 | ||
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Breezin' (LP, Album) | Warner Bros. Records | WB 56 199, BS 2919 | Netherlands | 1976 | ||
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Breezin' (LP, Album) | Warner Bros. Records | 56199, WB 56199, BS 2919 | 1976 | |||
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Breezin' (LP, Album) | Warner Bros. Records | BS 2919 | Canada | 1976 |
Recommendations
Reviews
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One of the best sounding records in my collection from one of the best jazz guitarists of all time. Listening to this record, you feel like you’re in the studio seriously, excellent mastering. George Benson you are a legend! -
Edited 6 months agoFound this cause https://discogs.programascracks.com/release/5515-Hidden-Agenda-Rogue-Soul-The-Slide mentioned track B had a sample from "Breezin'" It did not lie at all. -
Current standard CD version sold by Amazon US is a Warner Records reissue (not 'Bros') with everything artwork-wise being American but the disc manufactured in . A nice change from the usual discs made in Scratch City, Mexico. It's an older mastering with full dynamics, sounds wonderful.
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Anyone know which version has BS-1-2919-WB #9 etched onto the A side of the record? I looked thru all of the US pressings and I can't seem to find it. B Side has BS 2919 41263-B on it. -
When I first heard this album back in the seventies, I became a jazz lover! This started it all for me with jazz. Although it's a master piece it was the B-side that got me. "So this is love"? is one of my all time favorite jazz pieces.
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this is such a lovely piece of music. Top of the line funk-fusion-jazz, smooth enough, also funky..
some classic hip hop samples, even Nujabes grabbed a piece
You probably can get it in a local market under 5 US$ in many parts of the world -
Edited 9 years agoFabulous album, One of the nicest Jazz/Funk LPs about, full of melodic hooks and some truly memorable guitar riffs crossing through into Funk Jazz Soul and some Latin sounding influences. Lovely lush string buildups with chilled production and percussion. For me this is Georges best set, its also his biggest hit for this reason. Also check out Livin inside your love, its sort of like a part two Breezin while not as good its also very similar and a great record. Great to just have a drink to and relax with your loved one. Benson practically invented this style.
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It's a pleasant album, but the overuse of strings really dates it. This was around the time when Benson left CTI and ed Warner Bros to make money. Certain tracks here have been overplayed, and because of that I prefer his "In Flight" album for a similar sound that's less well-known.
"So This is Love?" is a great track though -- an extended jam with great solos. Not surprisingly, it's the only Benson composition on the album.
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