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Collectors Item - Music, Art and Life: George Benson
George Benson's "Give Me The Night" Personifies Paradise With Juan Laya, Jorge Montiel & LCO


With Xantone Blacq on vocals and the Latin swing of Juan Laya, Jorge Montiel & LCO, this Benson classic takes us to paradise once again. Imagine yourself on the beach of South America having the time of your life as you absorb the soulful sounds of this tune.

From Xantone Blacq, Juan Laya, Jorge Montiel and LCO's "Give Me The Night Remixes EP" now available for download here at Beatport.

George Benson - "Give Me The Night" (Juan Laya & Jorge Montiel's Jazzy-Brazilian Rework)


"George Benson's "Give Me The Night" gets a NU Jazzy-Brazilian re-touch under the production umbrella of the Los Charly's boyz: Juan Laya & Jorge Montiel, featuring Jazz Funkster: Xantone Blacq for an uplifting update which for sure will keep us warm and well channeled through the winter ahead (or summer for those on the southern hemisphere). As 2nd and 3rd track, J & J features their debut collaboration with the amazing: Heidi Vogel for a deeper excursion into Latin-Jazz fusions with the tracks: "Fly Me With You & The Notion"" - Imagenes Recording

George Benson - "Love X Love" (The Thames River Soul House Version)


Love is bound to overcome all as Thames River Soul join singer Kenny Thomas on their Soulful House revisit to "Love X Love". This classic song by George Benson receives a spectacular tribute as the trio of Thames turn up the energy a few notches on the groove and capture it's loving feeling on vocals beautifully.


Splash Blue Presents - Thames River Soul Vol 1 - the first release from the Thames River Soul project.

This four-track EP reworks some great classic songs and it brings together some of the UK's finest artists. Incognito's engine room provides the backbone of this project with guest vocals provided by Omar Lye-fook, Kenny Thomas, Vanessa Haynes and Imaani Saleem.

George Benson Reflects On 40 Years Of "Breezin'", Pays Tribute To Jorge Dalto


With a lineup of outstanding musicians including guitarist, singer and producer George Benson and pianist Jorge Dalto, the beautiful 1976 classic "Breezin'" turns out to be one of the most carefree and groovy Jazz Fusion albums ever created. Reflect with Bad Benson as he takes a moment remember the magic which went into this recording, including memories of life, how he began working with Jorge who George calls "one of the finest musicians I've ever played with".

 

Musician & Mixologist Frank McComb Honors The Music Of George Benson & Prince



On THE LIVING ROOM show pianist and singer FRANK McCOMB takes you on a musical journey of Soul, Funk, Jazz, Hip Hop, R&B with a new episode every 2nd and 4th Sunday. Check out two special tribute episodes as this prolific songwriter and leader of soulful music shares his admiration for two legendary musicians.


Frank's summer 2016 LP "Another Love Story" in stores now.

Dance To George Benson's "Love Ballad" Remixed With Love by Joey Negro

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In 2016, the teaming of Disco-House producer Joey Negro and singer/guitar great George Benson gives the world much more than they can see in the musical expression of love. From "Remixed With Love Vol 2", Benson's 1979 Grammy award-winning version of "Love Ballad" receives a new form of energy to get your heart thumping as Joey's rhythmic touch breathes new magic into the soulful music of George Benson and L.T.D.

Leon Russell - "This Masquerade" (Synth Fusion Cover by Manuel Montesanti)


"THIS MASQUERADE" by Manuel Montesanti featuring MARIO GUARINI on bass is driven by beautiful solos and exciting rhythm which features a synth-based sound to refresh the 1972 classic written by Leon Russell. Enter the dream of Manuel as he re-arranges with an uplifting and futuristic vision.

Arranged, mixed and produced by Manuele Montesanti.

Note:
Yamaha Motif XF synthesizer sounds and Yamaha Cp40 solo piano

Mixed and Programmed with Steinbeg Cubase 7.5

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