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  • Issued : 27 Oct 2006

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Genre : Jazz Catalogue Number : 7223162
Format : CD Label : Concord Jazz
Issued : 27 Oct 2006 Item sourced from : USA
Number of Discs : 1

Givin'It Up

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Givin' It Up finds crossover jazz icons guitarist George Benson and vocalist Al Jarreau teaming up for a breezy, enjoyably melodic session that highlights both artists' long careers. Technically a duo album, it is Benson's first since signing with Concord Records. As such, it works as a nice reintroduction to both artists and even finds them reworking the Bobby Womack classic Breezin', which Benson originally covered on his 1976 album of the same name. Here listeners get Jarreau adding lyrics and vocals on a version that really evokes the classic '70s jazz-meets-R&B sound that was an original hallmark of smooth jazz. In that sense, Givin' It Up is a true joy for fans of that more organic, song-oriented approach to crossover music, with Benson and Jarreau digging in to such great songs as Seals & Crofts' Summer Breeze, John Legend's Ordinary People, and Darryl Hall's Every Time You Go Away. Also adding some unexpected fun and celebrity sheen to the proceedings is an impromptu appearance by Paul McCartney, who joins in on Sam Cooke's gospel-inflected Bring It on Home to Me. Throw in appearances by trumpeter Chris Botti, vocalist Patti Austin, pianist Herbie Hancock, and bassist Marcus Miller and Stanley Clarke, and Givin' It Up proves music is always fun with a little help from your friends. ~ Matt Collar, Rovi

Credits

A. Ray Fuller(Guitar),  Al Jarreau(Vocals),  Barry J. Eastmond(Keyboards),  Bashiri Johnson(Percussion),  Chris Botti(Trumpet),  Dean Parks(Guitar),  Freddie Fox(Guitar),  Freddie Ravel(Drums),  Freddie Ravel(Organ),  Freddie Ravel(Percussion),  Freddie Ravel(Synthesizer),  George Benson(Guitar),  George Benson(Vocals),  Gregg Field(Drums),  Herbie Hancock(Piano),  Jill Scott(Vocals),  Joe Turano(Piano (Electric)),  Larry E. Williams(Keyboards),  Larry E. Williams(Piano),  Marcus Miller(Bass),  Marcus Miller(Guitar (Bass)),  Marion Meadows(Saxophone),  Mel Brown(Bass),  Michael Hart Thompson(Guitar),  Michael White(Drums),  Michael White(Drums),  Mike Broening(Keyboards),  Mike Broening(Organ),  Mike Broening(Piano),  Patrice Rushen(Keyboards),  Patrice Rushen(Piano),  Patrice Rushen(Piano (Electric)),  Patti Austin(Vocals),  Paul McCartney(Vocals),  Paulinho Da Costa(Percussion),  Randy Waldman(Piano),  Rex Rideout(Piano),  Ricky Lawson(Drums),  Stanley Clarke(Bass),  Stanley Clarke(Guitar (Bass)),  Vinnie Colaiuta(Drums),  Abraham Laboriel(Bass (Electric)),  Al Jarreau(Vocals (Background)),  Alethea Mills(Vocals (Background)),  Chavonne Morris(Vocals (Background)),  Darlene Perry(Vocals (Background)),  Dean Parks(Guitar (Rhythm)),  DeAnte Duckett(Vocals (Background)),  Freddie Ravel(Clavinet),  Freddie Ravel(Fender Rhodes),  George Benson(Vocals (Background)),  Joe Turano(Organ (Hammond)),  Lorraine Perry(Vocals (Background)),  Maxi Anderson(Vocals (Background)),  Michael O'Neill(Guitar (Rhythm)),  Patrice Rushen(Fender Rhodes),  Patti Austin(Vocals (Background)),  Sandra Simmons Williams(Vocals (Background)),  Sharon Perry(Vocals (Background)),  Valerie Pinkston(Vocals (Background)),  Freddie Ravel(Moog Bass),  Joe Turano(Wurlitzer),  Al Jarreau(Arranger),  Barry J. Eastmond(Arranger),  Barry J. Eastmond(Engineer),  Barry J. Eastmond(Producer),  Bill Airey Smith(Arranger),  Bill Airey Smith(Engineer),  Carlos "Storm" Martinez(Engineer),  Charles Paakkari(Arranger),  Charles Paakkari(Engineer),  Chris Dunn(Producer),  Don Murray(Engineer),  Freddie Ravel(Arranger),  George Benson(Arranger),  Gregg Field(Producer),  Jeff Harris(Engineer),  Joe Turano(Arranger),  John Burk(Arranger),  John Burk(Producer),  John Wroble(Engineer),  Kevin Becka(Engineer),  Larry E. Williams(Arranger),  Larry E. Williams(Producer),  Marcus Miller(Arranger),  Marcus Miller(Producer),  Mike Broening(Arranger),  Mike Broening(Engineer),  Mike Broening(Producer),  Myron Chandler(Arranger),  Myron Chandler(Engineer),  Patrice Rushen(Arranger),  Randy Waldman(Arranger),  Rex Rideout(Arranger),  Seth Presant(Arranger),  Seth Presant(Engineer),  Abbey Anna(Art Direction),  Al Jarreau(Composer),  Al Schmitt(Mixing),  Andrew Pham(Art Direction),  Arthur Herzog, Jr.(Composer),  Barry J. Eastmond(Composer),  Bill Airey Smith(Editing),  Billie Holiday(Composer),  Darryl Hall(Composer),  Dash Crofts(Composer),  Doug Sax(Mastering),  Fred Martin & The Levite Camp(Vocal Arrangement),  Freddie Ravel(Composer),  Freddie Ravel(Programming),  Freddie Ravel(Vocal Arrangement),  Glen Barros(Executive Producer),  Jim Seals(Composer),  Joe Turano(Composer),  John Legend(Composer),  Jon Hendricks(Composer),  Keith Gretlein(Assistant Engineer),  Kevin Lee(Executive Producer),  Kevin Lee "The Little Monster"(Executive Producer),  Marcus Miller(Composer),  Mike Broening(Programming),  Miles Davis(Composer),  Patti Austin(Vocal Arrangement),  Paul "Scooby" Smith(Assistant Engineer),  Philip Brossard Jr.(Assistant Engineer),  Phillip "Taj" Jackson(Composer),  Randee Saint Nicholas(Photography),  Randee St. Nicholas(Photography),  Rex Rideout(Composer),  Sam Cooke(Composer),  Sangwook "Sunny" Nam(Mastering),  Seth Presant(Editing),  Steve Genewick(Mixing Assistant),  Travis Robertson(Assistant Engineer),  Will I Am(Composer),  Alex Pavlides(Digital Editing),  Andrew Pham(Package Design),  Bill Airey Smith(Digital Editing),  German Villacorta(Digital Editing),  Heidi Meek(Stylist),  Patti Austin(Vocal Producer),  Riku Camp(Grooming),  Riku Campo(Grooming),  Seth Presant(Digital Editing),  Al Jarreau(Vocal Percussion),  Chris Dunn(A&R),  Gerald Mccauley(A&R),  John Burk(Audio Production),  Larry Melero(Guitar Technician),  Mary Hogan(A&R),  Terence Thomas(Guitar Technician),  Travis Robertson(Guitar Technician)

Songs

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    1
    Breezin'
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    2
    Morning
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    3
    'Long Come Tutu
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    4
    God Bless The Child
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    5
    Summer Breeze
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    6
    All I Am
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    7
    Ordinary People
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    8
    Let It Rain
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    9
    Givin' It Up For Love
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    10
    Every Time You Go Away
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    11
    Four
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    12
    Don't Start No Schtuff
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    13
    Bring It On Home To Me

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