Songs and Stories

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Released August 25, 2009 Label Concord Artist George Benson Producer Marcus Miller		Length 62:02 Songs and Stories(2009) Guitar Man(2011) Release date 25 August 2009 Genre Jazz

Nominations Grammy Award for Best Surround Sound Album Similar George Benson albums, Jazz albums

Songs and Stories is a studio album by jazz musician George Benson. The album was released by Concord on August 25, 2009. The album was produced by John Burk and Marcus Miller and featured a host of guest musicians.

The george benson sessions the making of songs and stories

Personnel

Guitar, lead vocals - George Benson

Guitar, vocals on "Nuthin' But a Party" - Norman Brown

Bass Guitar, keyboards, percussion, vibraphone, vocals, programming - Marcus Miller

Vocals on "A Telephone Call Away" - Lalah Hathaway

Guitars - Paul Jackson, Jr., Ray Parker, Jr., Steve Lukather, Wah Wah Watson

Acoustic guitars - Lee Ritenour, Marcelo Lima, Toninho Horta

Violins - Todor Pelev, Victoria Lanier, Katheleen Robertson, Gerry Hilera, Dennis Molchan, Xiao Niu He, Sai Ly Acosta, Charles Everett, Joel Derouin, Susan Chatman, Ronald Clark

Fretless Bass Guitar - Arthur Maia

Violas - Robin Ross, Michael Molnau, John Hayhurst, Evan Wilson

Saxophones - Gerald Albright, Tom Scott

Trumpets - Chuck Findley, Gary Grant

Trombone - Charles Loper

Keyboards - Greg Phillinganes, David Garfield, William Magalhães, David Paich, Bruno Cardozo, Bobby Sparks

Keyboards, programming - Rod Temperton

Synthesizer - Steve Porcaro

Drums - John "J.R." Robinson, Maguinho Alcântara

Percussion - Paulinho da Costa

Wind chimes - Noël Lee

Background vocals - Patti Austin, Carolyn Perry, Lori Perry, Sharon Perry

Songs

1Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight3:48
2Family Reunion4:19
3Show Me the Love4:17

References

Songs and Stories Wikipedia

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Contents

The george benson sessions the making of songs and stories

Personnel

Songs

References