Oh. Check out George Benson's "Give Me The Night." Cause there's music in the air and lots of loving everywhere.... it's a great song! Thank you for everything you do. Much respect and appreciation.
he's not underrated at all, one of the best jazz guitarist ever, a legend... his lighter stuff, like this song, isn't very interesting to me, Santana did his thing here, but he's miles away as a player
Hehe, George Benson is a jazz guitar legend, but also smart enough to realise he was never going to make any money playing jazz. He worked out that a few years making pop songs would set him up for life, and he went straight back to jazz, with millions in the bank. I actually saw him live in Bournemouth (England) at the BIC in the early 90s. I went with my Mum who loved his pop stuff, and I loved his jazz. It was a bit surreal, because there was me, this jazz loving punk in all black, with blonde dreads (think skinny Jonathan Davis from Korn, but before Korn), watching G.B. with his Mum. Everyone else is in their Sunday best, suits, dresses etc., and I'm drinking Special Brew in the bar before the show (and intermission). It was magical !
Bobby Womack wrote this number with his left- handed upside down guitar style.Gabor Szabo recorded it in 1971 but George had a huge hit with his cover in 1975. Nice choice Jamel!🎶🌴
Bobby Womac did a lot of recording at Muscle Shoals in the70s. He jokingly left a note on the door."some body" need to clean this damn place! Then he said, but I love this place.
Two guitarists who are amazing. So young in this picture. Carlos Santana is artist I've probably seen the most, next to Chris Cornell. First show when I was 3rd or 4th grade.
@@joyceromio7002 I've seen Santana twice, the last time was when he was touring after Smooth came out. The first time...when he was touring with Stevie Ray Vaughan.
@@bobbyc3895 what a combination!! And to have seen SRV live. Wow. What is a trip is seeing Carlos Santana at Woodstock (pictures). I only recently learned his brother was in the group that made 'Suavecito' (of course the name is sitting right in my brain). He passed last year, I think. CS is a good soul.
Wow, do I miss "The Midnight Special." Every Friday night, I'd be home in time for the show. And every Saturday night, I'd be home for Don Kirshner's Rock Concert. But Midnight Special was especially great!
George is a top notch virtuoso jazz guitarist, probably the best of his generation: literally a genius. It would be foolish for Santana even to think to play over him. Not the same league.
This is when music was great. Most of the music we have today is drum machines and auto tune. Take me back to the 70s. Beautiful music here in this video. Nice cut Jamal ✊🏻
Nothing against Mr Santana. But George Bensons “Breezin” is beautiful all by itself. 😍 Check out The Best of George Benson and you’ll find every song is incredible! Not a bad song on the album.
@NOAH CASAS: THANK YOU! The generations raised on rap rely so heavily on lyrics, and seem surprised or disappointed even, when there's simply a melody, no matter how fantastic. I can't help but wonder if autotuning and discontinuing music programs in our public schools has resulted in a lack of appreciation and knowledge of the role that instruments play in music.
Never had heard this version. It's wonderful. Are you ever so moved that you just can't get close enough to the music? Have always loved George and "Breezin"--I have the vinyl LP by that title.
I'm a heavy metal guy. But when I was in college I took a history of Jazz course. The professor forced us to write a term paper on an assigned figure. I wanted Brubaker bc Take 5 was really all I knew about jazz. Glad I got George Benson though and through that assignment I was opened up to his catalog of music. What a prolific guitarist!
If a person could have a conversation with an inanimate object, that person would be Carlos Santana playing his guitar & George Benson talking to his guitar as well. Now you know why we miss music from 1955-2000
Instrumentals like this from George and others such as Weather Report and Spyra Gyra always put me in a great mood. Frosting on the cake with Carlos on this masterpiece 😎
Jamel please do “Gimmie the Night” next. It features Patti Austin scatting along: You need the evening action (Ba-dubadub-dubadub-dubadub) A place to dine, a glass of wine, a little late romance It's a chain reaction (Ba-dubadub-dubadub-dubadub)
Hi, Jamel ! Don't know if you're already familiar with these classic George Benson hits, but I really recommend you listen to "This Masquerade ", and of course, "On Broadway"!
I loved it when the Weather Channel on Cable started playing jazz guitar when they were showing the city's forecasts. LoL, I've home from school and mom would have it on dancing around the house like it was her own personal radio station. Mom was a huge Benson fan.
I was literally just about to scroll away, when I saw the title to this video, and in my best Jamel-aka-Jamel voice I said, "Hold on now! George Benson AND Carlos Santana playing BREEZIN!!! This has to be good!"
If you like Carlos Santana collaborations you'll love Love, Devotion and Surrender with John McLaughlin, 1973. The songs are probably a bit long for your reactions but maybe for your personal pleasure ruclips.net/video/HtyJRW3_JsQ/видео.html
Breezin has-- for a long time-- been my "go to" for chillin and feelin good.. Benson's guitar is like liquid- flowing--soothing. Much as I appreciate Carlos Santana, his sound isn't right for this song; its too sharp--? If that makes sense? 2 phenomenal musicians, both equally as honored to share the stage.. But I'll take Benson *alone for this song!
Jamel, you should check out an album called " Collaboration " by George Benson and Earl Klugh. It's alot like this. Earl Klugh is an amazing guitarist.
George was being Nice to Carlos. I love them both but Carlos should stick to his stuff. not in Georges league when it comes to playing stuff like this .. BREEZIN is Iconic album that I could listen in heaven to .
You should check out Al Green singing "Let's Stay Together" on David Letterman's show. He has an all star band including Toni Childs doing co-lead. Carlos Santana is playing on that too. There's several posts of it on RUclips. I don't remember which one has the best video quality though.
i was a fan of Santana in the 70s and Benson in the 80s. Never knew they played together at any time. Love this song. One of my favorite Benson songs along with Turn your love around.
George Benson was well known as a great jazz musician at first, but after the 'Breezin' album's super success (won a Grammy) and 'This Masquerade', he became known as a singer too! Another classic cover, "On Broadway"!!
I'm surprised that no one has mentioned "Modern Times Blues," by Jean-Luc Ponty and George Benson. Sadly, I'm not aware of a live performance, but the album version rocks: ruclips.net/video/zVT8baKkdto/видео.html
Congrats Jamel, for checking out George Benson. Nice collaboration fusing a Latin Rock legend with a jazz phenom! Thanks for diving into some grown folks' music!
A fantastic player. I was fortunate to see George live a decade or so ago. A George Benson concert features a bizarre mix of incredible taste, questionably cheesy taste, and incredible virtuosity. Still, really, one of the great modern jazz guitarists and worth experiencing live.
It's great to see you enjoying so many artists from the 1970s. I would like to recommend exploring a couple of favourites from my youth. First, Joan Armatrading, a fantastic singer-songwriter -- try 'The Weakness in Me', 'I Really Must be Going', 'Love and Affection' and 'Barefoot and pregnant'. Completely different, but bound to strike a chord with people who, like me, were teenagers in Britain in the 1970s, try the Undertones, from Northern Ireland, particularly 'Teenage Kicks', 'My Perfect Cousin', 'It's Goin to Happen' and 'Here Comes the Summer'.
This right here is the difference between today's music and good music. Each of these men can PLAY but they don't hog the spotlight, they feed off one another's energy. Not only that but they have a signature style. Even if you don't see the title of the video or hear George's intro you know that you are listening to Carlos Santana and George Benson.
I love great instrumentals, and this is one of the best of the best. George Benson has always been one of my faves. His vocal songs are amazing as well, but there's something about this song. Thanx for sharing this incredible version! ~Be Blessed
Jamel this is how COOL it was to be a 70s BRAT LOL ,,,, The midnight Special Aired 9 years from 1972 to 1981 It should have been called , Midnight in the 70s ,Take Care Jamel STAY COOL,
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Oh. Check out George Benson's "Give Me The Night." Cause there's music in the air and lots of loving everywhere.... it's a great song! Thank you for everything you do. Much respect and appreciation.
Can you please do a reaction to red rider light in the tunnel/human race....PLEASE
Jamal you should react to Kid Rock- Bawitdaba
@@moonalpha5652 thats a horrible request hahaha
Thanks for bringing this to us. These 2 just having a great time
I agree with everyone, "Give Me the Night" is a jam.
George Benson is definitely underrated.
he's not underrated at all, one of the best jazz guitarist ever, a legend... his lighter stuff, like this song, isn't very interesting to me, Santana did his thing here, but he's miles away as a player
Maybe you are a little late to the party sister ;-)
Ummm 10 Grammys. Underated?!?
Hehe, George Benson is a jazz guitar legend, but also smart enough to realise he was never going to make any money playing jazz. He worked out that a few years making pop songs would set him up for life, and he went straight back to jazz, with millions in the bank.
I actually saw him live in Bournemouth (England) at the BIC in the early 90s. I went with my Mum who loved his pop stuff, and I loved his jazz. It was a bit surreal, because there was me, this jazz loving punk in all black, with blonde dreads (think skinny Jonathan Davis from Korn, but before Korn), watching G.B. with his Mum. Everyone else is in their Sunday best, suits, dresses etc., and I'm drinking Special Brew in the bar before the show (and intermission).
It was magical !
"This Masquerade" a great Leon Russell song that George had a hit with. The Carpenters covered it as well and had a hit with it.
LOVE this song by Leon ……..
The Carpenter's version is also amazing.
Yeah that’s a great song
Bobby Womack wrote this number with his left- handed upside down guitar style.Gabor Szabo recorded it in 1971 but George had a huge hit with his cover in 1975. Nice choice Jamel!🎶🌴
First Album I bought was Masquerade by George Benson featureing this and a lot of other numbers. Great crossover from Jazz to Rock
This wonderful song Breezin was written by the late great Bobby Womack
Bobby Womac did a lot of recording at Muscle Shoals in the70s. He jokingly left a note on the door."some body" need to clean this damn place! Then he said, but I love this place.
Chuck Mangioni Feels So Good is a good jam also . Never saw this ... It's badass ..thank you
Yes. Yes. Yes!
or Children of Sanches
Jamel, please do Chuck Mangione "Feels so good." PLEEASE!!! I'm pretty sure you know that one!
You NEED to see "Give Me the Night" George doesn't disappoint
I did not know this existed. Thank You! My life is better than it was 10-minutes ago.
Imagine going to this show, thinking how great it will be to see George Benson, only to find out he was going to be jamming with Carlos Santana.
Two guitarists who are amazing. So young in this picture. Carlos Santana is artist I've probably seen the most, next to Chris Cornell.
First show when I was 3rd or 4th grade.
@@joyceromio7002 I've seen Santana twice, the last time was when he was touring after Smooth came out. The first time...when he was touring with Stevie Ray Vaughan.
@@bobbyc3895 what a combination!! And to have seen SRV live. Wow.
What is a trip is seeing Carlos Santana at Woodstock (pictures). I only recently learned his brother was in the group that made 'Suavecito' (of course the name is sitting right in my brain). He passed last year, I think. CS is a good soul.
Absolute heaven, lie back and take it all in...
Wow, do I miss "The Midnight Special." Every Friday night, I'd be home in time for the show. And every Saturday night, I'd be home for Don Kirshner's Rock Concert. But Midnight Special was especially great!
I hear that! The only thing missing from most of these videos is the voice of the legend, Wolfman Jack. ;-)
Carlos knows how to play "with" others rather than over them. Truly great.
Truth. He is awesome but puts the music ahead of his ego. An example a lot of 'shredders' could learn from.
two masters appreciating each others skills
George is a top notch virtuoso jazz guitarist, probably the best of his generation: literally a genius. It would be foolish for Santana even to think to play over him. Not the same league.
Love this song. Belongs up there with Barry Whites Love Theme and Herb Alpert's Rise.
Those are great pieces. Riviera Paradise by Stevie Ray Vaughn comes to mind, also.
Those are great pieces. Riviera Paradise by Stevie Ray Vaughn comes to mind, also.
This is when music was great. Most of the music we have today is drum machines and auto tune. Take me back to the 70s. Beautiful music here in this video. Nice cut Jamal ✊🏻
Second only to Herb Alpert's "Rise" as the funkiest AF instrumentals ever...Excellent find for this awesome version...
Ahhh, remember the days when you could turn on an R&B radio station at night and hear music like this?
Hope he does this and goes back to the Tijuana Brass days too.
I have a cousin who used to play with George Benson regularly. He said George was a really cool guy.
George Benson: Give Me The Night, Love X Love, This Masquerade, Turn Your Love Around, Nature Boy, On Broadway.......
"Turn your Love around", "Nothing's Gonna Change My Love For You", "This Masquerade"..yea, you need to check these out. Love me some George Benson!!
Either of these two guitarists could have earned the nickname "Sweetness" along with the Great Walter Payton.
Ha ! Totally agree ! GOAT 34
Agreed. Loved Walter. He was the best and an important part of my childhood. #34
@@bunnybubs9002 Sir Walter... the perfect career and always a worthy role model on and off the field. RIP.
@@kbusby4824 loved watching him fly ! That last game was tough to see..,how about the Super Bowl shuffle 😄 what an era
@@JoeGator23 class act
Nothing against Mr Santana. But George Bensons “Breezin” is beautiful all by itself. 😍
Check out The Best of George Benson and you’ll find every song is incredible! Not a bad song on the album.
📣💯
Ha! I just commented the same!
@@JackleenaO
We speak the truth 🤣
You don't understand the beauty of this duo🎸🎸
@@benpotaka5893 the duo is magnificent; but its the wrong song for me. 😆.. I've loved that song--as recorded by GEORGE--for 40 years!
React to Turn Your Love Around by George Benson!
Santana and Earth Wind and Fire are playing tomorrow (June 18) in LA
Banc of California Stadium, Los Angeles, CA
SOME SONGS DON'T NEED WORDS & LYRICS IN THEM JUST LIKE THIS ONE 🎶💚🎶💛🎶❤🎶
@NOAH CASAS: THANK YOU! The generations raised on rap rely so heavily on lyrics, and seem surprised or disappointed even, when there's simply a melody, no matter how fantastic. I can't help but wonder if autotuning and discontinuing music programs in our public schools has resulted in a lack of appreciation and knowledge of the role that instruments play in music.
@@cheryljackson5659 You don't have to wonder, you're 100% right.
Never had heard this version. It's wonderful. Are you ever so moved that you just can't get close enough to the music? Have always loved George and "Breezin"--I have the vinyl LP by that title.
This Masquerade also great Benson 👍🏼
George Benson....On Broadway......
I feel sorry for those 8 ppl that thumbed down. They must be miserable. Sending good vibes. They must need them. ✌🏻🖤
I was shocked when I found Breezin’ isn’t actually original by George Benson...
Yep. Bobby Womack
Santana and John Lee Hooker......The Healer.....is Awesome!!!....
Never saw this video before. Ethereal.
Also, check out Jeffery Osborne "Stay with Me" classic
LTD - Back in Love Again
I love Jeffrey Osborne oh my heavens!!!
George Benson takes a back seat to no one in playing the guitar.
Jamel: I'd be very surprised if you didn't know George Benson. I'd figure your Mom would have been into him.
As a Santana fan this is a treat.
On Broadway is also a great tune by him.
Thanks Jamel. two guitar masters!!!!! much love to you!!!! Oh, it goes down on the Midnight special!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 70's baby!!😘
I'm a heavy metal guy. But when I was in college I took a history of Jazz course. The professor forced us to write a term paper on an assigned figure. I wanted Brubaker bc Take 5 was really all I knew about jazz. Glad I got George Benson though and through that assignment I was opened up to his catalog of music. What a prolific guitarist!
EPIC GOAT STATUS RIGHT HERE YALL
George Benson songs: On Broadway, Give Me The Night , The Masquerade, Turn Your Love Around, Midnight Love Affair. George Benson was the man!!!!
If a person could have a conversation with an inanimate object, that person would be Carlos Santana playing his guitar & George Benson talking to his guitar as well. Now you know why we miss music from 1955-2000
Whereas David Gilmour speaks through his guitar. To see him with either or both of these masters would be amazing.
Turn your love around, Give me the night, The greatest love of all, Never give up on a good thing. So many great songs this man has done
Check out (Give me the night/On Broadway) by George Benson. Phenomenal!!!!
I’ve been asking for This Masquerade since day one!!
Instrumentals like this from George and others such as Weather Report and Spyra Gyra always put me in a great mood. Frosting on the cake with Carlos on this masterpiece 😎
Jamel please do “Gimmie the Night” next. It features Patti Austin scatting along:
You need the evening action (Ba-dubadub-dubadub-dubadub)
A place to dine, a glass of wine, a little late romance
It's a chain reaction (Ba-dubadub-dubadub-dubadub)
Hi, Jamel ! Don't know if you're already familiar with these classic George Benson hits, but I really recommend you listen to "This Masquerade ", and of course, "On Broadway"!
Awesome--thanks Jamel
I loved it when the Weather Channel on Cable started playing jazz guitar when they were showing the city's forecasts. LoL, I've home from school and mom would have it on dancing around the house like it was her own personal radio station. Mom was a huge Benson fan.
plz listen to the breezin-version by al jarreau and george benson!
THIS my brother is cruisin' music.
Billy Preston is the original artist who co wrote and recorded the song "You Are So Beautiful" that you reacted to Joe Cocker doing a cover of.
If you like jazz, you may like Spyro Gyra Morning Dance - all instrumental.
Excellent choice ! Always makes me feel good . The video of morning dance is on you tube, check it out .
Eric Gale is the man as well
If anyone loves this style of genre try George Bensen / Earl Klugh "Collaboration" Its a beautiful piece of guitar harmony
I was lucky enough back in the 80’s to see Mr Benson perform this piece it was amazing
I was literally just about to scroll away, when I saw the title to this video, and in my best Jamel-aka-Jamel voice I said, "Hold on now! George Benson AND Carlos Santana playing BREEZIN!!! This has to be good!"
If you like Carlos Santana collaborations you'll love Love, Devotion and Surrender with John McLaughlin, 1973. The songs are probably a bit long for your reactions but maybe for your personal pleasure ruclips.net/video/HtyJRW3_JsQ/видео.html
Breezin has-- for a long time-- been my "go to" for chillin and feelin good.. Benson's guitar is like liquid- flowing--soothing.
Much as I appreciate Carlos Santana, his sound isn't right for this song; its too sharp--? If that makes sense?
2 phenomenal musicians, both equally as honored to share the stage.. But I'll take Benson *alone for this song!
Someone please transport me back in time so I can be in this audience.
Jamel, you should check out an album called " Collaboration " by George Benson and Earl Klugh.
It's alot like this. Earl Klugh is an amazing guitarist.
George was being Nice to Carlos. I love them both but Carlos should stick to his stuff. not in Georges league when it comes to playing stuff like this .. BREEZIN is Iconic album that I could listen in heaven to .
please check out trampled under foot.. the song is called
"may I be excused" ( live) it's taken from the 7th annual st
john blues festival
Benson AND Santana? I'm down. You find some great versions for you channel, this one takes the cake.
I love it when you have two phenomenal players performing a duet and they just play off each other and it just makes it even more magical, LOVE it
You should check out Al Green singing "Let's Stay Together" on David Letterman's show. He has an all star band including Toni Childs doing co-lead. Carlos Santana is playing on that too. There's several posts of it on RUclips. I don't remember which one has the best video quality though.
George Benson came to New Zealand back in '90s and man what a night. Great band too. I heard his music on the radio all the time. Great jazz player.
Not quite Walter Payton, but he is Sweetness.
If you seen George Benson playing solo lead it is pure god type guitar 🎸
Check out On Broadway, George kills it!
Love that one
This and Masquerade are my two favorite songs by George Benson. I never heard this version though thank you very much.
Jamel, you need to play this while driving at night along the coast! Perfect vibe!👍
i was a fan of Santana in the 70s and Benson in the 80s. Never knew they played together at any time. Love this song. One of my favorite Benson songs along with Turn your love around.
George Benson was well known as a great jazz musician at first, but after the 'Breezin' album's super success (won a Grammy) and 'This Masquerade', he became known as a singer too! Another classic cover, "On Broadway"!!
this is good but if you want smooth then you need to check out George Benson - This Masquerade.
On Broadway or Give Me The Night..please
I'm surprised that no one has mentioned "Modern Times Blues," by Jean-Luc Ponty and George Benson. Sadly, I'm not aware of a live performance, but the album version rocks: ruclips.net/video/zVT8baKkdto/видео.html
Wow! I'd forgotten all about that song..great suggestion.
Excited about this one
Congrats Jamel, for checking out George Benson. Nice collaboration fusing a Latin Rock legend with a jazz phenom! Thanks for diving into some grown folks' music!
A fantastic player. I was fortunate to see George live a decade or so ago. A George Benson concert features a bizarre mix of incredible taste, questionably cheesy taste, and incredible virtuosity. Still, really, one of the great modern jazz guitarists and worth experiencing live.
Try Santana and John McLaughlin ,Let us go into the house of the lord
Woah...I love these two guitar giants getting together!! what a fun watch!!
I saw this when I was a teenager in the eighties-good old midnight special reruns-they also jammed out Samba Pa Ti -it was stellar!
The whole Breezin' album was great, but I like Affirmation most.
I love Breezin but agree with you on Affirmation!
React to Sarah McLachlan Arms of an Angel featuring Carlos Santana on the acoustic guitar
It's great to see you enjoying so many artists from the 1970s. I would like to recommend exploring a couple of favourites from my youth. First, Joan Armatrading, a fantastic singer-songwriter -- try 'The Weakness in Me', 'I Really Must be Going', 'Love and Affection' and 'Barefoot and pregnant'. Completely different, but bound to strike a chord with people who, like me, were teenagers in Britain in the 1970s, try the Undertones, from Northern Ireland, particularly 'Teenage Kicks', 'My Perfect Cousin', 'It's Goin to Happen' and 'Here Comes the Summer'.
Yes yes yes. I love Joan! The Weakness in Me is a fantastic song along with so many others. But that's my favorite.
This right here is the difference between today's music and good music. Each of these men can PLAY but they don't hog the spotlight, they feed off one another's energy. Not only that but they have a signature style. Even if you don't see the title of the video or hear George's intro you know that you are listening to Carlos Santana and George Benson.
I remember this song from the 70's it was like the theme song on ABC Sports when they would show Golf
Check out "Turn your Love Around" by George Benson
Benson and Preston your getting greedy Jamel I also concur
Request: Kenny Loggins and Steve Perry teamed up for a great one! "DON"T FIGHT IT!" Don't miss it!
"In Your Eyes" Jeffrey Osborne did an amazing cover of it too. George's is obviously more Jazzy, but you really need to check that song out.
Pretty please, John Lee Hooker & Santana - 'The Healer' ?
Loved these two giants playing together. Superb. Extra points for George's epic trousers.
Nice one Jamel!
So Smooth 😎❤
One of the best videos EVAH!!!!
Love it.
I love great instrumentals, and this is one of the best of the best. George Benson has always been one of my faves. His vocal songs are amazing as well, but there's something about this song. Thanx for sharing this incredible version! ~Be Blessed
Jamel this is how COOL it was to be a 70s BRAT LOL ,,,, The midnight Special Aired 9 years from 1972 to 1981 It should have been called , Midnight in the 70s ,Take Care Jamel STAY COOL,
Breezing came out in ,,, 1976 ,, ON THE BREEZING L P
React to Al Jarreau After All or We're in this love together
It doesn't get any cooler or smoother than Mr. Benson!
There's cowbell here!!: I would like to see a Chris Rae - Fool if you think its over reaction.
Oh my God yes! chris Rhea has an outstanding catalog of great music! On the Beach. High to hell... Hes still writing and playing
Saw George in Dallas perform this song . He was backed by a 20 piece orchestra !