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Givin' It Up | 
| Artist: George Benson Al Jarreau
Label: Universal Classics
Category: Music
List Price: £16.99
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Rating:  6 reviews
Sales Rank: 4263
Media: Audio CD
Running Time: 62
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.4 x 4.9 x 0.4
MPN: 2316
UPC: 888072231627
EAN: 0888072231627
ASIN: B000HT3Q3M
Release Date: November 6, 2006
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| Tracks:
| • | Breezin' | | • | Mornin' | | • | 'long Come Tutu - George Benson, Al Jarreau, Herbie Hancock | | • | God Bless The Child - George Benson, Al Jarreau, Jill Scott | | • | Summer Breeze | | • | All I Am | | • | Ordinary People | | • | Let It Rain - George Benson, Al Jarreau, Patti Austin | | • | Givin' It Up For Love | | • | Every Time You Go Away | | • | Four | | • | Don't Start No Schtuff | | • | Bring It On Home To Me - George Benson, Al Jarreau, Paul McCartney |
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| Customer Reviews: Read 1 more reviews...
 Smooth and cheesy does it. Keep a bucket to hand. June 19, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
If you love smooth jazz with all danger and surprise removed then you might go for this. If you are hoping to find Benson at the top of his game as a serious guitarist then give it a wide birth. Ditto with all other musicians here.
This CD is full of top-drawer talent but the problem is that they are all so very restrained and rehearsed and the result is low fat sweet cheese. YUK!
Al hardly sings a song on it and mostly just scats rhythmic ideas that sometimes sound like an old man running for a bus. Definitely out-sung by Benson here.
George is always great on a guitar, but again this is the super smooth George and lacks any real soul and conviction. (wish I could play like him though).
Just when I was nodding off, along comes Paul McCartney (I'm not a fan) and wakes the whole session up on the final track. Vinnie is clearly delighted at his arrival and actually manages to get away with using a couple of his toms without the bosses noticing.
Marcus Miller is probably the only cat that got away with playing what he wants on his own track.
I'll be taking my copy down to the local charity shop.
 Solid jazz set September 30, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
this album has Jill Scott on it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You don't need to know anymore to buy it.
Some great re-visits to old Benson and Jarreau numbers mixed with a few standards.Sadly newer jazz fans may not understand that scatting has been an improvised vocal expression of music since the days of Ella and has been Jarreau's 'trademark' for all his (long and established!) career.
Great stuff AND Jill.A must for fans old and new!
Georgie B is back on top January 28, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Georgie B has always been one of the greatest live performers in the history on jazz music - I recommend thoroughly George Benson Live - recorded at the Waterfront Hall in Belfast quite stunning, 5 ****** plus
Some of his recent studio work, espec. the last album, has varied in
quality. Givin' It up mark a welcome return to form, with another jazz legend Al Jarreau, definitely not to be missed!
ACH S
Masters together January 13, 2007
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
A dream come true. The two masters of modern jazz, Al Jarreau and George Benson working together. This album naturally features the amazing vocals of Al Jarreau and the silky guitar of George Benson. The combination is just terrific. Trusted tracks like Mornin, God Bless the Child, Summer Breeze are given the full treatment. At the end of the album, Bring it on home to me with Paul McCartney - wow. It must have been something to have been in that studio!
This album is a MUST for your collection.
Dig It November 8, 2006
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
The combination of Al Jarreau and George Benson works extremely well with a varied choice of material and superb production.
If you are a fan of either of these great artistes, this is is an essential purchase.
One highlight is a vocal version of Miles Davis' Tutu and there are guest vocals from Patti Austin( Let It Rain) and Jill Scott (God Bless The Child) as well as Paul McCartney on a rousing gospelish version of Bring It On Home To Me".
Superb musicianship and great grooves. Never bland and always on the mark. Thoroughly recommended.
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