Released 1967 The George Benson Cookbook
(1967) Giblet Gravy
(1968) Release date 1967 Label Columbia Records | Length 40:30 Artist George Benson Producer John Hammond Genre Jazz | |
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Recorded August 1, 1966 - October 19, 1966 Similar George Benson albums, Jazz albums | ||
The George Benson Cookbook is the third album by jazz/soul guitarist George Benson, and the second to be produced by John Hammond.
Contents
Description
The Hard Bop Homepage says of the album, "This is basically the George Benson quartet, with Smith and Cuber, but trombonist Bennie Green and percussionist Pucho were added on some tracks, giving them a bop flavor that delighted dedicated jazz fans and critics. Benson's quartet was modeled after Jack McDuff's--with baritone saxophonist Ronnie Cuber, organist Lonnie Smith, a powerhouse player who deserved more attention than he ever received, and Jimmy Lovelace or Marion Booker on drums. The sonorous tone of Cuber's baritone gives the quartet a richer, more dense texture than that obtained by McDuff, who used a tenor, but the overall sound is the same. At twenty-five, Ronnie Cuber was an alumnus of Marshall Brown's celebrated Newport Youth Band; he had spent the previous two years with Maynard Ferguson's very loud and brassy orchestra, which may account for his aggressive style, but Cuber's approach also emphasized rhythm, and that was precisely the ingredient called for by a "soul jazz" group of this kind."
Track listing
All tracks composed by George Benson; except where indicated
Personnel
The George Benson Quartet
Songs
1The Cooker4:19
2Benny's Back4:12
3Bossa Rocka4:26