George Benson is one of the few guitarists that I can always recognize by his playing style 😍👉 It's very unique. Nobody plays guitar quite like George Benson
Benson was born to play. After 31 years of playing (originally influenced mostly by benson and martino), I still can't get over how beautiful he plays. There is just something he has over every player that no matter what line he plays it sounds so sweet coming out of his hands. God bless you Benson,
When normal jazz guitar players dreams of a solo like he did here....Benson he's relaxing during take with an effortless thumb guitar solo who personally knock me down...bravo George !....
I must say this is one of the best pieces of this music I have ever heard and it really brings tears to the eyes! George is simply the best musician ever!
no matter who you are....you just can not touch him....his phrasing set him apart ...on top where every body can look up to him and fix yourself musically...thanx
Amazing depth of emotion in George's playing here.Better than what was on the Live in Ireland DVD. This is the definitive version right here. Thanks for posting this. It was gone from youtube for some time. Sample kills it here too.
No I don't think he's a show off. He's generous w/other players that share the stage w/him(Chet AtkinsEarl Klugh etc...) I do think that he knows that he really doesn't have any peers. I think there are brilliant guitar players but none that have his level of mastery. He can play completely from his stream of consciousness and his solos always seem to have a destination. My personal feeling is that we're looking at THE greatest guitarist of all time right here.
@@235buz One of the greatest, yes. I don't know that I'd say greatest. But he can definitely hold his own WITH the rest of the greatest. Look for the video of him cutting with Santana in 77. Jaw dropping.
What I see as being a cut above the rest is his rhythmic sophistication and phrasing. It's all exhibited here in this ballad. What I really notice a lot with melodic instrumentalists is when they play a solo,the vast majority play a lot of 16th notes right on the downbeat and on the upbeat but not a lot in between. To me syncopation in phrasing at that level of ability is almost everything because all top players have great licks. Benson plays using really interesting grace notes and has the rhythmic sense of a great drummer. I think that's exceedingly rare. Other guys that had that were Oscar Peterson,Monk,Dizzy. What I really dislike are solos or even melody lines based around landing notes evenly on top of one-an-a ,two-an-a cadence throughout. I hear that in Tommy Emmanuel tbh. He plays beautiful stuff,don't get me wrong, but to me Benson is stronger rhythmically. I think I do have bias for players that have an R&B sensibility to their style too. A loose blues- inflected feel. As far as Wes,Benson isn't what he is without Wes. He's in a lot of what George plays. I have nothing negative to say about Wes. He had it all but I think George has an advantage of time. He has the luxury of extrapolating ideas from Wes,Chet and all the other greats and building on their styles and technical ability. I think Wes lived in a time that had fewer great predecessors to derive ideas from and that's part of why he was brilliant and a pioneer. Like I said in my original post,it was "my personal feeling". I'm hearing an extra layer in George's playing and it's advanced rhythm.
It's really amazing how someone can create something so beautiful that can touch both humans and animals alike...it's really something to think about. Thanks for posting.
Joe Sample on piano. Is that Christian McBride on bass? Nice to hear the actual arranging going on and learn from it. Nice to know the greats have to work at it too.
Yes the guitar looks like a Gibson Johnny Smith model mid 60s, with the moustache headstock design, Kluson sealfast tuners , the diagonal split diamond headstock emblem as well as the diagonal 3 piece position markers and L5C tailpiece. The floating McCarty pickup has only a volume control on the pickguard. The jack should be at the bottom of the lower bout, but it cord seems to be plugged into the center. It would also have "Johnny Smith" engraved on the TP emblem. .
Well spotted- and Dude that's because that's not just any guitar- that's THE GUITAR!!! The one he used on the Breezin' album! It's now on display in a museum in Phoenix Arizona where George currently lives.
so... calm pleasent is to listen to these tones, actually he will play in Yerevan, Armenia on November 12... I got ticket... so I long for this performance
the song is called "Lately" and its by stevie wonder. i dont know if george recorded it, but its on stevie's "Hotter Than July" album. its a great song, and george does a beautiful arrangment of it!!
He plays faster using his thumb than I do using a pick... Also, remember when he uses a pick, he's infinitely faster. He's not even showing a tenth of his skills here. George is bad ass.
@928Nupe Well as far as i know, the newer ones are made in Korea. The older ones are made in Japan. Unmatched craftsmanship for the money. The new ones are nice, but the older ones are in a league of their own. Ive played both, though I own neither =).
there were many great jazz guitarist well before George Benson - Charlie Christian, Django Reindhart, Wes Montgomery, Joe Pass, Grant Greene, Tal Farlow, Kenny Burrell,
@SirFrancisBurton lol i was being sarcastic.. if you're a jazz guitarist and you don't know wes then there's something wrong.. that's like a basketball player saying they don't know who magic johnson is
AAAAaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah how can he play like that with his thumb without that the medium and being so speed?
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Hey guys i'm a fan of George Benson=) but I have a question. Is George Benson a show off? I heard somebody say this, I just wish that it's not true, cause it breaks my heart=( what do you think?
Jim Mullen is one to check out! Maybe the fastest with the thumb alive. Lots of practice and note his hand position! Legato playing using the Left hand creates that seamless effect. GB is a master and uses lots of Legato when needed. His guitars are setup to be so easily played. Strings basically almost lay on the frets and straight neck! His touch is very light but his reflexes are abnormal as well as his grade of perfect pitch! He absorbed what mattered to survive quite well and then added a few of his own things.Cloning was not accepted during his day like most do today using transcribe 7 or the like to slowdown licks.
George Benson is one of the few guitarists that I can always recognize by his playing style 😍👉 It's very unique. Nobody plays guitar quite like George Benson
I cannot comprehend the awesomeness of George Benson
Benson was born to play. After 31 years of playing (originally influenced mostly by benson and martino), I still can't get over how beautiful he plays. There is just something he has over every player that no matter what line he plays it sounds so sweet coming out of his hands. God bless you Benson,
Tone
Beautiful music..I kept waiting for him to sing the song "Lately."
When normal jazz guitar players dreams of a solo like he did here....Benson he's relaxing during take with an effortless thumb guitar solo who personally knock me down...bravo George !....
This out take is absolutely priceless. We could never hear anything like it again.
George plays fast and beautiful; he sounds sweet to the ears, his guitar touch is just amazing.
I must say this is one of the best pieces of this music I have ever heard and it really brings tears to the eyes! George is simply the best musician ever!
no matter who you are....you just can not touch him....his phrasing set him apart ...on top where every body can look up to him and fix yourself musically...thanx
Forever, a teacher and music hero
This vid is worth a million!
Never anyone better, that's for sure. He combines all his influences into perfection.
Impeccable timing!
Stunning, sensitive, beautiful - and the flow! Benson, Sample, McBride, Stevie Wonder - so awe inspiring
haha! i love his expression when he fills the gap between each note. Very original of Benson..5 star...
Each note is Heaven
hands down my favorite jazz guitarist.
you can't beat this, the Mr. Benson is a true master of his instrument.
Man!..how does he hear all those notes? and then play them....with his thumb?...just sick!..he makes it look so easy.
I love how the outtakes are better than I'll ever be at my best...
Arpegios and arpegios. So precious video on the solo mind of Mr BENSON; Thanks.
Benson is the greates Musican in the world believe me he and stevie wonder !
George, egyszeruen GIGANTIKUS!!! A legnagyobb tisztelettel Gabor Huszar
he has more genius flowing thru one thumb, than my poor brain could extrapolate out of 3 bodies. too cool.
can t get better than that , tank you...
WOW, JUST WOW!!! So, Soo Phenomenal!!!
I can't stop watching this vid...awsome
Wonderful George Benson!
Amazing depth of emotion in George's playing here.Better than what was on the Live in Ireland DVD. This is the definitive version right here. Thanks for posting this. It was gone from youtube for some time. Sample kills it here too.
Wonderful music!It's a pleasure to listen.How sweet the tones can be coming from his hands.
No I don't think he's a show off. He's generous w/other players that share the stage w/him(Chet AtkinsEarl Klugh etc...)
I do think that he knows that he really doesn't have any peers. I think there are brilliant guitar players but none that have his level of mastery. He can play completely from his stream of consciousness and his solos always seem to have a destination. My personal feeling is that we're looking at THE greatest guitarist of all time right here.
I'm not so sure he's any better than Wes or Tommy E.
@@235buz One of the greatest, yes. I don't know that I'd say greatest. But he can definitely hold his own WITH the rest of the greatest. Look for the video of him cutting with Santana in 77. Jaw dropping.
ruclips.net/video/OoZnindlI78/видео.html Wes Montgomery live 1965
What I see as being a cut above the rest is his rhythmic sophistication and phrasing. It's all exhibited here in this ballad. What I really notice a lot with melodic instrumentalists is when they play a solo,the vast majority play a lot of 16th notes right on the downbeat and on the upbeat but not a lot in between. To me syncopation in phrasing at that level of ability is almost everything because all top players have great licks. Benson plays using really interesting grace notes and has the rhythmic sense of a great drummer. I think that's exceedingly rare. Other guys that had that were Oscar Peterson,Monk,Dizzy. What I really dislike are solos or even melody lines based around landing notes evenly on top of one-an-a ,two-an-a cadence throughout. I hear that in Tommy Emmanuel tbh. He plays beautiful stuff,don't get me wrong, but to me Benson is stronger rhythmically. I think I do have bias for players that have an R&B sensibility to their style too. A loose blues- inflected feel. As far as Wes,Benson isn't what he is without Wes. He's in a lot of what George plays. I have nothing negative to say about Wes. He had it all but I think George has an advantage of time. He has the luxury of extrapolating ideas from Wes,Chet and all the other greats and building on their styles and technical ability. I think Wes lived in a time that had fewer great predecessors to derive ideas from and that's part of why he was brilliant and a pioneer. Like I said in my original post,it was "my personal feeling". I'm hearing an extra layer in George's playing and it's advanced rhythm.
@@markgwinnell7259 Great footage. Watched it all.
with his thumb!!!...goodness... what a legend!
It's really amazing how someone can create something so beautiful that can touch both humans and animals alike...it's really something to think about. Thanks for posting.
beautiful indeed... beauty put into music
Simply marvelous!!!No words are enough!!!
Amazing! George Benson is Genial! I am very fã !
Man, that piano....
YES!!!
Joe sample! The best!
3:21 Tell me about it... those fingers are well lubed for those runs. Born to to traverse those ivories effortlessly
THIS is just pure gold ...thank you for sharing.
GB is godly amazing. what can i say........simply the best.
so sweet.....
but dont forget he is just useing his thumb hahaha
wes!!!!!be proud
Manolo Maier there is this strange sweetness with the thumb...sometimes its just good to be crude and not try to overkill it
the master at work
Greatest jazz guitarist of all time
Joe Sample on piano. Is that Christian McBride on bass?
Nice to hear the actual arranging going on and learn from it. Nice to know the greats have to work at it too.
Bryan Alfonso yes. Christian mcbride
GRACIAS por el video de el gran maestro George Benson!!!!!
Indeed..Beautiful!
Yes the guitar looks like a Gibson Johnny Smith model mid 60s, with the moustache
headstock design, Kluson sealfast tuners , the diagonal split diamond headstock emblem as well as the diagonal 3 piece position markers and L5C tailpiece.
The floating McCarty pickup has only a volume control on the pickguard. The jack
should be at the bottom of the lower bout, but it cord seems to be plugged into the center. It would also have "Johnny Smith" engraved on the TP emblem.
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Well spotted- and Dude that's because that's not just any guitar- that's THE GUITAR!!! The one he used on the Breezin' album! It's now on display in a museum in Phoenix Arizona where George currently lives.
It's on the Absolute Benson album (track # 7). It's also on the DVD Absolutely Live.
the master at play!
so... calm pleasent is to listen to these tones, actually he will play in Yerevan, Armenia on November 12... I got ticket... so I long for this performance
the song is called "Lately" and its by stevie wonder. i dont know if george recorded it, but its on stevie's "Hotter Than July" album. its a great song, and george does a beautiful arrangment of it!!
He plays faster using his thumb than I do using a pick... Also, remember when he uses a pick, he's infinitely faster. He's not even showing a tenth of his skills here. George is bad ass.
amazinggggggg mr Benson & Joe Sample
The true master, the best jazz leader
@thailow117
Agreed! But above all thanks to you for the video of Benson, it is ... amazing
Unbelievable thumb picking! Wes Montgomery style awesome
Man! Talk about the real deal !
simply amazing
bravooooooooooooooo
Bireli !!!
bravo george e band !
3:21 why isn’t anyone talking about my man at the keys 🔑 🎹 sampo!
beautiful tone...
superb
i want that thumb ! lol
what do you care what someone else thinks? if you like him, be happy about it!
Legend....
Beatifull both
George Benson genius...jazz critic Daivis !!!
It was a Gibson Johnny Smith, he recorded Brezzin with that same model.
@928Nupe Well as far as i know, the newer ones are made in Korea. The older ones are made in Japan. Unmatched craftsmanship for the money. The new ones are nice, but the older ones are in a league of their own. Ive played both, though I own neither =).
Miss you Joe! George is a guitar giant aside from his singing prowess. Christian McBride is everywhere!
It's very rare nowadays you'd see George Benson play a Gibson Super 400.
It s a johnny Smith, the one he played on breezin album
that thumb is from another planet
Does anyone know what model of guitar George is playing here? It’s beautiful!
Seems to be the same gibson Johnny smith be used on breezin'! ❤😊
there were many great jazz guitarist well before George Benson - Charlie Christian, Django Reindhart, Wes Montgomery, Joe Pass, Grant Greene, Tal Farlow, Kenny Burrell,
And?
ROTFL!!! @thailow117 lol musicologist too funny... I wonder who that Wes Montgomery guy is myself! Hahaha
super!!!!!!!!
wholly craep!
Anybody remember how this was a hidden quicktime vid, if you put the CD in the computer?
I checked out the GB200, it's a very nice guitar for the price.
genio
We don't often get to see how these professionals interact while recording.
@kjwilkguitar It's a Gibson Johnny Smith :)
Anyone know what model of Ibanez George is playing in this video?
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Good
maggggggnifique....
Mr. Benson is a super saiyan jin.... :)
And the pianist is Joe Sample ..
George Benson is the Michael Jordan of jazz guitar
The 14 people that gave this video a thumbs down all I can say is you don't understand greatness........Continue to have a miserable life.
Lately, Stevie Wonder
@SirFrancisBurton lol i was being sarcastic.. if you're a jazz guitarist and you don't know wes then there's something wrong.. that's like a basketball player saying they don't know who magic johnson is
cool..:)))
AAAAaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah
how can he play like that with his thumb without that the medium and being so speed?
Hey guys i'm a fan of George Benson=) but I have a question. Is George Benson a show off? I heard somebody say this, I just wish that it's not true, cause it breaks my heart=(
what do you think?
When you sing a song with the words " cause I can play this here guitar ", you better know how to play it .He's not a show off.
What ever all The Other guitarist want to explain he does it with his thumb
Please WHO can do this please WHO
Jim Mullen is one to check out! Maybe the fastest with the thumb alive. Lots of practice and note his hand position! Legato playing using the Left hand creates that seamless effect. GB is a master and uses lots of Legato when needed. His guitars are setup to be so easily played. Strings basically almost lay on the frets and straight neck! His touch is very light but his reflexes are abnormal as well as his grade of perfect pitch! He absorbed what mattered to survive quite well and then added a few of his own things.Cloning was not accepted during his day like most do today using transcribe 7 or the like to slowdown licks.
Paul Lakatos!
looks like Christian McBride on Bass and Joe Sample on keys?
dude, i didnt mean to give your comment a thumbs down.ive had a few too many.George rox my sox...yeah,but still,my bad.
george benson is reincarnated Wes. "Willow weep for me" ring any bells?
@thailow117
Though I agree Jarrett or Gould mumbling can be quite annoying I would not use such a tough word as grotesque to qualify them :P