This is the definition of a masterpiece, you play it in your house, your neighbor complain that it's too loud and call the police 🚨, police came and arrest your neighbor
This is NOT Smooth Jazz!!! This is straight ahead Jazz with a touch of fusion. Benson has never ever been, smooth Jazz! True that he has made some commercial records with vocals.
'smooth af jazz' is the correct terminology. Not many smooth jazz cats could or would play what George does. It's proper jazz, it just happens to be smooth af.
@@a.nobodys.nobody No. It is NOT “smooth Jazz”! I cannot believe we are having this conversation!! Benson is a million miles away from “smooth jazz”, the very fact that you think this, that illustrates that you know absolutely nothing about the genre. Benson is straight ahead Jazz which borders on fusion, you are confusing his music that was created for the commercial market which is more down to “production values” than his actual playing.
Jesus Christ. Regardless of how hard he was shredding - George never left the pocket. His timing was unbelievable. Always on top of the beat, never behind.
As a young kid. I meet him and his band in Virginia Beach 1976 breezin tour. He was the most warm humble jazz man I've ever met. He made arrangements for me to sit up front center stage. ..that is my highlight of my musical concert experience..
Legend!!!! I remember when I worked for a string company he called to get free strings and he said "This is George Benson" I said "THE George Benson" and he said "YES THE George Benson!" Lol..cool guy and amazing player!!!!
Any guitar player watching this knows , Benson is just gifted . I spent Months studying this piece ,played it note for 🎵 note and still couldn't get the feel . This is beyond scales , pentatonic forms ,triads etc and he's playing it with his eyes closed 😳
@@zizoumonk10 well said and true . It's more about feeling and flow . I became very technical in my play even practiced scales with a metronome . ide play with others who didn't have my technical skill ,but man they could make that guitar sing 😃 great point !
@@zizoumonk10 i think every human being can enter your so called "highest level of musicianship" and let it flow through, but not every human being can do it like benson did this night. It came all together his talent, hard practice and the "highest level of musicianship" which let magic happen.
This is an example of someone becoming one with their guitar as they improvise. The lines are just brilliant. From a technical standpoint, it’s up there with any shredder you could name.
Man, George was really in the zone that night. The look he gives the audience when he & it both come up for air after his first solo (around @4:38) says it all. "You all can breathe now but did you *hear* that thing I just played?" The great Sadao Watanabe is also excellent here in a supporting role, and the band is absolutely killing. What a night that must have been!
Tom that was one of his signature Ibanez guitars, he did a version called a GB10 and that had mini Humbuckers and a few versions Of one that had Full size humbuckers like this one now called a GB300, it is a copy of a Gibson though
Simply divine playing. George is really in 'the zone' - George makes the music come alive - the man is a damn genuis with his playing. Have asked a couple of guitarists and they said its not possible to play what George does as you need 11 fingers lol
Oh George. How I have loved your playing for nearly 50 years. As someone else pointed out, no matter how fast and complex he plays, he stays in the pocket and has amazing phrasing,
How can it be that I am 50 years old and have never heard George Benson's name mentioned among the greatest guitarists of our time? I heard the name, but am just discovering his musical genius.
I knew of him from the '70's On Broadway and Masquerade but just last year discovered what an amazing guitarist he really is. I'm getting a collection together. His talent is mind blowing.
It's good to watch these clips... it reminds you that it's not only the metal dudes (with their gallons of overdrive and distortion) who can rip up the fingerboard... if you appreciate guitar (and not necessarily the genre) then this clip should fill you with admirartion and respect. Hats off to Mr Benson.
You know, there are guitar players whose guitar is part of their arms. George's guitar is way more than this, is a natural extension of his soul. That's why he can express himself this way. Love you GB!
Benson was all of a sudden sitting on a wooden chair in front of me. With his guitar smiling . I had my chair facing out from my wooden table to front row the low stage. We just sat smiling. Then benson played a song right there. My face hurt from smiling. I love him. Jane
No tapping, no plucking, no pinch harmonics, no natural harmonics, no palm muting, no effects - just natural guitar playing While we appreciate all the new techniques in guitar, BENSON has shut our mouths with chromatics and old fashioned guitar and has shown us it’s all about what you master
Man George Benson is one of my greatest guitar heroes. Can't put it into words. He does the same smooth shredding without a pick too-- the companion vid to Absolute Benson blows my mind still.
I love George singing in his later career he was brilliant but first and foremost he is a jazz guitarist and if you listen to this one of the best and underrated guitarists of all time truely magnificent go George luv yer ❤
My absolute favorite guitarist. As a teen I bought every one of his albums. As an adult I bought an Ibanez GB40th, 40th Anniversary guitar. Only 40 of those were made and it's the best 6 string electric guitar in my collection.
There are so many classifications of music. This Kat slides over, under, around and through sound. Call it want you want Funk, Jazz, Funky Jazz, Rock, Countryn Classical, Groovin, as infinitum. If it makes a sound and the sound syncopates George can play it and with it even on Rollerskates!
This video is exactly why UA-cam stands out in the social media landscape (soundscape?). There so many amazing (classic) performances that I have viewed on here. And this.., is definitely one. You can talk of and listen to someone like this but seeing.., do I really need to continue?
People who are naysaying this, take into consideration the fact this song is in a time signature which is unusual, this is live and that it is almost entirely improvised. The man plays with blistering speed during some passages and never stays with the one melodic idea for too long. It may not be your thing, but it sure is impressive.
Not underrated. As a kid learning to play guitar, Ibanez made me aware of both George and Frank Gambale. There are a lot of guys working in obscurity for little or no money or recognition. We know about George.
14 years and holding strong for this video post. A true testament to the guitar mastery and genius of Mr. Benson. And kudos as always to Jazz Audrey for having great taste in music.✌🏻
I didn't, until I talked to a 90 year old jazz drummer tonight, who's known George since he was a kid. He told me to leave the "commercial" stuff and look for the real deal. I found this. Now I realize.
I just want to say thank you 🙏🏻 Jazzaudrey for posting this video. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve watched this nor how long. It’s got to be one of my All Time Benson performances, he is master of his domain here and just puts the pedal to the floor and goes for it.
two absolutely amazing musicians. i was all, "damn! that guitar solo kicks ass!" then the sax came in and just blew me away. its one of the hardest things to cover this song and do your own rendition. i'm very impressed
Man. He's not even 'shredding' . He's literally singing along with his mouth for almost the entire solo. Like he's hearing all of that as melody in his head on the spot. Out of control.
George Benson is one of a kind. He is in my Top five all time favourite Guitarists .He is in company of people like Eric Gale, BBKing and Eric Clapton.
I would venture to say he is #1 among those mentioned, like nearly untouchable. Just because of the genre alone, those other guitarists, great though they obviously are, they're not in his league, no disrespect. The complexity of the harmony, jazz runs etc...
@junaluo.As much as I revere GB I will not say that people like BB King,Eric Gale and Eric Clapton are out of his league.I think that's an over-statement.
I got the entire Montreux (Switzerland) DVD as my birthday gift, years back; I kept it for several years, and still have it! George Benson has always been my favorite Jazz guitar player. The man is amazing! Da guitar!!!
I remember spending about 6 months learning his rendition of "Masquerade" back in the 70s. The notes were all there but still wasn't even close. Nevermind that he also has a wonderful singing voice and I sound like Johnny Cash after a bad night.
Attended two George Benson concerts. The first during the 70's while stationed in California. The second during 2017 at the Kennedy Center in DC for his tribute to Nat King Cole. Both concerts were magnificent.
8 May 2024 and this dude still blows me away
This is the definition of a masterpiece, you play it in your house, your neighbor complain that it's too loud and call the police 🚨, police came and arrest your neighbor
Kkkkkkk
😂
😂😅
so hilarious 😂
if you knew how funny this is have had cops called on me 3 times for loud music.
A master. He attracted millions of people to smooth jazz.
This is NOT Smooth Jazz!!! This is straight ahead Jazz with a touch of fusion. Benson has never ever been, smooth Jazz! True that he has made some commercial records with vocals.
@@craigwilliams6734 You’re wrong.
'smooth af jazz' is the correct terminology. Not many smooth jazz cats could or would play what George does. It's proper jazz, it just happens to be smooth af.
@@a.nobodys.nobody No. It is NOT “smooth Jazz”! I cannot believe we are having this conversation!! Benson is a million miles away from “smooth jazz”, the very fact that you think this, that illustrates that you know absolutely nothing about the genre. Benson is straight ahead Jazz which borders on fusion, you are confusing his music that was created for the commercial market which is more down to “production values” than his actual playing.
Although this is hardly smooth jazz.
Jesus Christ. Regardless of how hard he was shredding - George never left the pocket. His timing was unbelievable. Always on top of the beat, never behind.
That's what. Makes George Benson, Benson
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Actually the beat is him
Agree A. Siphrodias, George B...has always been Wes Montgomery ver 2.0 :)
Incredible...
Sadao Watanabe still plays music today at 86 years old. George Benson is now 80 yrs old. This was a good play
As a young kid. I meet him and his band in Virginia Beach 1976 breezin tour. He was the most warm humble jazz man I've ever met. He made arrangements for me to sit up front center stage. ..that is my highlight of my musical concert experience..
A great dude from Pittsburgh
Been a fan myself since that time. He and I have the same birthday!! I bet it was something to meet him, how cool😎❤🎶
There must be a special place in hell for people who put an ad in the middle of this masterpiece
🤣🤣🤣🤣
Lol...😂😂
I been blocking ads on youtube for over a decade... yall need to elevate your YT viewing game,.
What kind of psychopath uses UA-cam without an ad blocker or paying for premium???
First jazz tune to hit a million copies....5...4 beat...long live dave brubeck...
Actually, Paul Desmond, the sax player wrote Take Five!
Notvyo takeaway from Brubeck. He was a master!
@@genewilliams617 They all wrote some of it. Paul wrote the melody & Dave gave him full writing credit.
Legend!!!! I remember when I worked for a string company he called to get free strings and he said "This is George Benson" I said "THE George Benson" and he said "YES THE George Benson!" Lol..cool guy and amazing player!!!!
Thomastik?
Any guitar player watching this knows , Benson is just gifted . I spent Months studying this piece ,played it note for 🎵 note and still couldn't get the feel . This is beyond scales , pentatonic forms ,triads etc and he's playing it with his eyes closed 😳
that highest level of musicianship where the cosmic stuff just flows through you and out the instrument
@@zizoumonk10 well said and true . It's more about feeling and flow . I became very technical in my play even practiced scales with a metronome . ide play with others who didn't have my technical skill ,but man they could make that guitar sing 😃 great point !
@@josephclark4153 He's just a prodigy - does things that can't be taught.
@@jrockon7150 that makes all the sense in the world . Benson is simply gifted far beyond most guitar players .
@@zizoumonk10 i think every human being can enter your so called "highest level of musicianship" and let it flow through, but not every human being can do it like benson did this night. It came all together his talent, hard practice and the "highest level of musicianship" which let magic happen.
This gem of a song should have more views!! It's an old jazz tune which I believe George did such an excellent performance!! Bravo!!❤🎶
Feeling unlimited!
I was fortunate enough to meet Benson in an intimate jazz club in Detroit around '74-'75. Very gracious and approachable.
Quelle chance extraordinaire vous avez eu ❤❤
This is an example of someone becoming one with their guitar as they improvise. The lines are just brilliant. From a technical standpoint, it’s up there with any shredder you could name.
Creo sin ofender George benson es después de chet askints el segundo mejor guitarrista de América y del mundo un genio de la música
Bro imagine this guy rocking a superstrat. That would be scary
@@BrunoGarciaMusic the dude is playing 14s. If he went over to a superstrat, there would be a power outage, and then the neck would break 😂
@@unclejoeoakland xdddddddddddddddddd
You do realize that this level of jazz improvisation is beyond the skill, technique, knowledge capacity of 99.9% rock & metal shredders, right?
One of the greatest recorded guitars solos ever
Of course ! Without hesitation
Originally a horn song with drums. Great cut George. Take Five!
GuitaR
Fun fact: after that concert, the guitar was seen sitting on a bed smoking a cigarette.
@@fep_ptcp883 😂
From a genius who taught himself on a home made guitar.
Unbelievable
not really, he taught himself how to play like wes montgomerey but his voice made him, so silky
@@djizzah what you said is irrelevant lol
Life isn't fair. One of the greatest guitarists ever, and sings as great as he plays. Humbling...
Don't forget devilishly handsome!!!
@@marilynstevenson865 don’t forget the money he made
Most Deff, he looked just like Dick Cavett...
He has this incredible roll in his riffs...just incredible and such soul, wow.
He simply is incredible, this music should be enjoyed till the end of time..
deserves to be in the top guitarists of all time category no questions asked.
I'm so in love with his style and technique
George could play more than one instrument.
Absolutely!
he is........
@@jpathak6227 and he know to sing as well !!!!
Holy smokes!!! Mr Benson has me speechless ❤
I never heard Take 5 Performed like this Before….. I’m Blown Away!
Many fellow jazz guitarists consider Benson the greatest influence.
He's a master. Bravissimo...
Yeah
One of the under rated music genius on planet earth today. ❤ you George forever.
Under-rated? Here we go again with a planetary figure being called under-rated. LunATIC!
I’ve been watching this video for 13 years now. Never gets old. George Benson the GOAT!
I’m with you man. 7 years deep and I keep coming back for more
one of the best guitar solos I ever heard...
Yeah man fo sho
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@Dragomir Ronilac Shut up
Man, George was really in the zone that night. The look he gives the audience when he & it both come up for air after his first solo (around @4:38) says it all. "You all can breathe now but did you *hear* that thing I just played?" The great Sadao Watanabe is also excellent here in a supporting role, and the band is absolutely killing. What a night that must have been!
YUP!
Sadao killed it too!
I keep coming back to this video year after year, and it never ceases to blow me away
Me too.
Guitar straight into the amp...no pedals...a master of the guitar!
Is that a gibson
Tom that was one of his signature
Ibanez guitars, he did a version called a GB10 and that had mini
Humbuckers and a few versions
Of one that had Full size humbuckers like this one now called a GB300, it is a copy of a Gibson though
This one which is Copy of
A blond Gibson
Simply divine playing. George is really in 'the zone' - George makes the music come alive - the man is a damn genuis with his playing. Have asked a couple of guitarists and they said its not possible to play what George does as you need 11 fingers lol
The best Take Five music played on a guitar,ever!
George Benson will be live for ever
Because he is a great guitar player
I follow him from 1976 and remember me my best times. Thanks George Benson.
Marco Eudave: Respecto!
,PHENOMENAL!!!!!❤ ONLY GEORGE AND SADEO COULD MAKE THIS CLASSIC REVERBERATE IN SUCH A MAGICAL WAY
He was that good, every time he played. Giant.
In addition to GB’s masterful playing he also allows other to shine. Total sign of a great player and musician. I love that about great players
This will be recorded in history as one of the greatest exploits ever on the instrument.
George Benson born to be guitar genius he's bad and he's always breezin legend and he can sing too magical musician
one of those videos you have to watch every so often to keep you sane
I truly Agree
Gloria Clayton :
Oh George. How I have loved your playing for nearly 50 years. As someone else pointed out, no matter how fast and complex he plays, he stays in the pocket and has amazing phrasing,
Let's watch it sitting down. 1:23
Completely relaxed. 4:56
"Take Ten." 7:30
How can it be that I am 50 years old and have never heard George Benson's name mentioned among the greatest guitarists of our time? I heard the name, but am just discovering his musical genius.
I just discovered him 6 years after delving into the world of jazz/funk fusion. I've been missing out!!
Take a wild guess..
I knew of him from the '70's On Broadway and Masquerade but just last year discovered what an amazing guitarist he really is. I'm getting a collection together. His talent is mind blowing.
Yes, it's a travesty.
Get the Album Bodytalk!
George has always sounded so groovy and his playing is out of this world. What an amazing guy.
I am 57 I am blessed I grew up listening to George Benson St Louis in the house
God this man is brilliant what a master guitarist wow 😍🥰❤️
A fine rendition of my favorite jazz tune of all time. George, you would make Dave Brubeck very proud!
Joe Brethel 😍😍😍
It's good to watch these clips... it reminds you that it's not only the metal dudes (with their gallons of overdrive and distortion) who can rip up the fingerboard... if you appreciate guitar (and not necessarily the genre) then this clip should fill you with admirartion and respect. Hats off to Mr Benson.
You know, there are guitar players whose guitar is part of their arms. George's guitar is way more than this, is a natural extension of his soul. That's why he can express himself this way. Love you GB!
Benson was all of a sudden sitting on a wooden chair in front of me. With his guitar smiling . I had my chair facing out from my wooden table to front row the low stage. We just sat smiling. Then benson played a song right there. My face hurt from smiling. I love him. Jane
Listening to Mr. Benson play just makes me smile !
One of my all time favorite versions of "Take Five". AMAZING!!!
Amazing. Sat. Dec 4,2021 memories god bless ☺️
Wow !
My fingers would have cramped and locked up after just 30 seconds of what Benson did.. amazing !
No tapping, no plucking, no pinch harmonics, no natural harmonics, no palm muting, no effects
- just natural guitar playing
While we appreciate all the new techniques in guitar, BENSON has shut our mouths with chromatics and old fashioned guitar and has shown us it’s all about what you master
Harmonics, tapping, palm muting......these are all techniques that appear in guitar music written centuries ago.
Man George Benson is one of my greatest guitar heroes. Can't put it into words. He does the same smooth shredding without a pick too-- the companion vid to Absolute Benson blows my mind still.
We all know George is amazing but the horn solo was incredible as too!
I love George singing in his later career he was brilliant but first and foremost he is a jazz guitarist and if you listen to this one of the best and underrated guitarists of all time truely magnificent go George luv yer ❤
Wow, I always loved GB, but never knew he this great as a guitarist.
My absolute favorite guitarist. As a teen I bought every one of his albums. As an adult I bought an Ibanez GB40th, 40th Anniversary guitar. Only 40 of those were made and it's the best 6 string electric guitar in my collection.
First time seeing this. Speechless
I love the look he gives at 4:39
It’s like he’s laughing and saying “did I just play that? Oh yes I did. Yes I did.”
Man... a little higher gain and the metal world would look a lot different today... amazing
I've always loved this album his playing and the whole band are masterful. Incredible talent.
What is the album?
@@nighteyes8830 I think his recorded version of this song is on the album Bad Benson. I prefer this live version for the solo!
@@PeterBurton1991 thanks for the reply! I'll check it out!
GEORGE BENSON can play anything n put that pretty SMILE. Too OMG ..He is just AWESOME💞🎶🎶💞🎶🎶💞🎶🎶
There are so many classifications of music. This Kat slides over, under, around and through sound. Call it want you want Funk, Jazz, Funky Jazz, Rock, Countryn Classical, Groovin, as infinitum. If it makes a sound and the sound syncopates George can play it and with it even on Rollerskates!
This is why I play his feel and natural rhythm is uncanny ..... inspirational!!
This video is exactly why UA-cam stands out in the social media landscape (soundscape?). There so many amazing (classic) performances that I have viewed on here. And this.., is definitely one. You can talk of and listen to someone like this but seeing.., do I really need to continue?
Agreed!!
Is your name a play off of Shakira’s album Oral Fixation? I agree with your statement by the way.
What a solo ! yes, I am listening to thin in July 2020 and couldn’t stop moving , this is pure gold... TIMELESS ! Geobe Benson is amazing
Take five in a way I've never seen it before, and I'm blown away!!
Christian, Django, Wes, Pass, Jimi, Santana, Mclauglin, Holdsworth, BENSON, Ray Vaughn, Van Halen, all set the pace!
Probabilmente il più grande pezzo funky jazz di tutti i tempi.
Esecuzioni monstre, Benson da paura come tutti gli altri.
Great version of what I consider to be the greatest and most famous jazz tunes of all time.
Watching in 2024? Like this
OMG : Benson and the time of his life. I was 16 at that time. And Montreux not far away........
I met one day me and my love was riding in the wilshire distrct in holly wood ran across him one day it was a pleasure to meet and shake hands.
People who are naysaying this, take into consideration the fact this song is in a time signature which is unusual, this is live and that it is almost entirely improvised. The man plays with blistering speed during some passages and never stays with the one melodic idea for too long. It may not be your thing, but it sure is impressive.
Who is naysaying? Saying what!!??
George is my personal friend. Amazing man amazing guitar skills. One of the most underrated guitarist ever and this video proves that.
TheNemo71389 does he act like a peacock?
@Dopeymcdoylem Again Paradiddles are on DRUMS. Stop slandering real musicians with your know-nothing posts.
Never got under under rated, much respected world wide.
Not underrated. As a kid learning to play guitar, Ibanez made me aware of both George and Frank Gambale. There are a lot of guys working in obscurity for little or no money or recognition. We know about George.
I agree! He listened and learned from a man by the name of Wes Montgomery.
14 years and holding strong for this video post. A true testament to the guitar mastery and genius of Mr. Benson. And kudos as always to Jazz Audrey for having great taste in music.✌🏻
My late Dad had the honor to play with George Benson in Pittsburgh Pa as a Alto Saxophone player.
Listening to that extraordinary rendition you can understand why he's simply the best.
Brother Benson - Prince's inspiration. Nuff said!
Damn this brother is soooooooooo brilliant.
Absolutely gobsmacked! One of the greatest at the height of his powers. So glad I found this.
Incredible guitar player...he can chord faster than most people can pick...
greatest of all time
A lot of people don't realize how good he is at guitar
He doesn't have perfect pitch, but he is so close to perfect!!
I didn't, until I talked to a 90 year old jazz drummer tonight, who's known George since he was a kid. He told me to leave the "commercial" stuff and look for the real deal. I found this. Now I realize.
I just want to say thank you 🙏🏻 Jazzaudrey for posting this video. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve watched this nor how long. It’s got to be one of my All Time Benson performances, he is master of his domain here and just puts the pedal to the floor and goes for it.
two absolutely amazing musicians. i was all, "damn! that guitar solo kicks ass!" then the sax came in and just blew me away. its one of the hardest things to cover this song and do your own rendition. i'm very impressed
Man. He's not even 'shredding' . He's literally singing along with his mouth for almost the entire solo. Like he's hearing all of that as melody in his head on the spot. Out of control.
Makes you damn glad you've got ear's that are like a sponge, these are two Master's at what they do !
I was not prepared for that! Wow, total fire!
George Benson is one of a kind. He is in my Top five all time favourite Guitarists .He is in company of people like Eric Gale, BBKing and Eric Clapton.
Jeff Beck and Mark Knofler deserve in my palate to given acclimates
I would venture to say he is #1 among those mentioned, like nearly untouchable. Just because of the genre alone, those other guitarists, great though they obviously are, they're not in his league, no disrespect. The complexity of the harmony, jazz runs etc...
@junaluo.As much as I revere GB I will not say that people like BB King,Eric Gale and Eric Clapton are out of his league.I think that's an over-statement.
oh no eric clapton is better ! (im kiddin) !
I got the entire Montreux (Switzerland) DVD as my birthday gift, years back; I kept it for several years, and still have it! George Benson has always been my favorite Jazz guitar player. The man is amazing! Da guitar!!!
Back for more...cant get enough...
One of the greats giving a great performance.
I enjoy this genre anytime of day whether I'm relaxing at home or driving.
Mr. Benson has the best guitar runs in the universe!
Martino on par
I have the runs too
Kinnzie Martin yeah best runs so absolutely damn in time
You ain't jiving about that.
Percise and clear& he can run with octives too
There are so many great guitarists, masters, black belts - and one George Benson.
I remember spending about 6 months learning his rendition of "Masquerade" back in the 70s. The notes were all there but still wasn't even close. Nevermind that he also has a wonderful singing voice and I sound like Johnny Cash after a bad night.
Γινόμαστε νεότεροι ακούγοντας αυτό το ζωντανό κομμάτι, από απερίγραπτους μουσικούς.
George Benson, I saw him two years ago, and he hasn't lost a step.
Attended two George Benson concerts. The first during the 70's while stationed in California. The second during 2017 at the Kennedy Center in DC for his tribute to Nat King Cole. Both concerts were magnificent.
Some people were born to do certain thing. Wow. George owns guitar.
Those guitarist with just a -fraction 1/1000
of his solo and you know who is .... amazing !! CREATIVITY !!!!!!!!!!!!
Far out George!!!! Cosmic indeed...his soloing pushes the entire band to greater heights.