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Released
  
1976

Benson & Farrell (1976)
  
Breezin' (1976)

Producer
  
Creed Taylor

Genre
  
Jazz

Length
  
36:11

Release date
  
1976

Label
  
Epic Records

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Recorded
  
January 20 & 21 and March 12, 1976 Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs

Artists
  
George Benson, Joe Farrell

Similar
  
George Benson albums, Jazz albums

Benson & Farrell is a studio album by American guitarist George Benson and jazz saxophonist and flutist Joe Farrell featuring performances recorded in 1976 and released on the CTI label.

Contents

Reception

The Allmusic review calls the album a "pleasing if not all that memorable instrumental date".

Track listing

All compositions by David Matthews except as indicated
  1. "Flute Song" - 6:05
  2. "Beyond the Ozone" - 7:03
  3. "Camel Hump" - 6:25
  4. "Rolling Home" - 7:15
  5. "Old Devil Moon" (Yip Harburg, Burton Lane) - 9:23
  • Recorded at Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey on January 20 & 21 and March 12, 1976

    • Personnel

  • George Benson - guitar (tracks 1 & 3-5)
  • Joe Farrell - flute, bass flute, soprano saxophone
  • Eddie Daniels, David Tofani - alto flute (tracks 1, 2 & 5)
  • Don Grolnick - electric piano (tracks 1-4)
  • Sonny Bravo - piano (track 5)
  • Eric Gale (tracks 1 & 2), Steve Khan (tracks 3 & 4) - guitar
  • Gary King (track 5), Will Lee (tracks 1-4) - bass
  • Andy Newmark - drums (tracks 1-4)
  • Nicky Marrero - percussion
  • Jose Madera - congas (track 5)
  • Michael Collaza - timbales (track 5)
  • David Matthews - arranger

    • Songs

    1Flute Song6:05
    2Beyond The Ozone7:03
    3Camel Hump6:25

    References

    Benson & Farrell Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA


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