I’m 70 now in 77’ was working as Keyboard Guitar Bass Technician for the The Crusaders and in ‘80’81 with George Benson.. Watching this took me back, thinking I worked for these amazing legends listening to their music their stories or enjoying a meal with them traveling.. love the music love the memories..
George was on a TV special one time along with Stevie Wonder. When George's turn to come on stage came, he wound up walking out on stage looking completely perplexed and without his guitar. A few seconds later a stage hand came out with Stevie and handed him his guitar. Stevie apologized profusely saying he couldn't resist trying it out backstage but he apparently didn't tell George he was borrowing it! These guys really love each other and it was a fun moment in music history. George laughed it off and then just ripped into a song. Masters both. I love the way he is handling this song here. Stevie breaks your heart when he sings it and George does the same thing with the guitar. Just beautiful.
I have a CD of a concert where George Benson and Joe Sample are playing this song...as well as "The Ghetto". It's awesome to see them here practicing for that concert!
I used to have this video in early 2000’s .. I was and still is huge fan of Mr George Benson .. a real artist the way that he sings and plays guitar is just out of this world painfully beautiful one of the best jazz guitarist and singer of al times .. I’m glad that i saw him two times went to he’s concert .. he’s a cool smooth guy In real life as well 😎 👑 🎸 🎤 ❤️
I knew two sides of George Benson growing up. The singer, and the guitar player. I did not know they were the same person until after I called the Jazz radio station in Philly, and hummed Breezin until they understood what I was looking for. He is the master. He uses his thumb like Wes, but somehow, be does more with it. He definitely got his octave runs from Wes.
Love the juxtaposition. In the studio, on more ‘sensitive’ material, George uses a floating-pickup archtop - one where nothing impedes the vibration of the carved spruce top. While out on big stages, he uses the laminate Ibanez in order to resist feedback. Great playing here, and great musical thinking.
It's amazing how he Just pick with his thumb and picks so fast!.... He's such a genius on the guitar been a huge fan since I was a little boy listening to smooth jazz stations by mistake thinking it was the R&B station 😆. But I got to appreciate his music early in life as I got a bit older met people who enjoyed as well and levitation to a wider scope of new artists but Benson and his playing will always be my first love and one inspiration for picking up the guitar....thanks George
Sensitive, full of class, stunning, emotional, deep-reaching - such world class musicians. And one of my favorite 'behind the scenes' videos of all time.
P.S. GEoege loves his DYNAMIC microphones instead of Neumann condensers. He did "This Masquerade" with an EV 666,he did his recordings with Bruce Swedien and Quincy Jones with a Shure SM7B, and in this video he's using an EV RE20
He’s a windy crooner when he is and a shiny belter when loose so I could see him beating up a large diaphragm sometimes and missing the deep bass of occasional proximity.
Just great. So nice to see Joe Sample in there. From reading George’s autobiography he was singer well before he was a guitar player. He also really struggled with the guitar at first. He always got knocked by the ‘serious’ jazz musicians when he ‘starting singing’. GB just sings on the guitar. Aldo pretty sure he is playing his Gibson Johnny Smith here that he used record the album Breezin’.
I have listened to and admired this great man for many years. Listening to this make me feel like I have just discovered him again. FANTASTIC. If only I could. I have had many comments about my playing but if only they heard what inspires me! Thank you very much
@@bluetv6386 The problem with people like you is that you don’t possess the intellectual capacity to articulate your objections to my basic premise. Instead of stating your position in an intelligent manner,your feeble intellect came up with some third grade bullsh*t as a reply. Did you understand that? You need to go to school.
a great moment of music... You can heard this song in the album "absolute benson" Sunscream1; And Jacopoj,Bireli is not only a "jazz manouche" guitarist!!listen what he did with jaco pastorius or even his last album "electric side" , he come from manouche style but he have a lot a different influence like george benson or wes montgomery, Slesspygypsy is right.
Can someone tell me of a lovelier melody? Far out! Stevie should get a Nobel Prize ( just to start everyday ...alongside his breakfast)...and for George..well no word or thing I can come up with comes anywhere within lighyears of describing this mans musicality ...Orpheus?
I’m 70 now in 77’ was working as Keyboard Guitar Bass Technician for the The Crusaders and in ‘80’81 with George Benson.. Watching this took me back, thinking I worked for these amazing legends listening to their music their stories or enjoying a meal with them traveling.. love the music love the memories..
George was on a TV special one time along with Stevie Wonder. When George's turn to come on stage came, he wound up walking out on stage looking completely perplexed and without his guitar. A few seconds later a stage hand came out with Stevie and handed him his guitar. Stevie apologized profusely saying he couldn't resist trying it out backstage but he apparently didn't tell George he was borrowing it! These guys really love each other and it was a fun moment in music history. George laughed it off and then just ripped into a song. Masters both. I love the way he is handling this song here. Stevie breaks your heart when he sings it and George does the same thing with the guitar. Just beautiful.
George and his all conquering 👍🏽 Thumb
Wow!. George didn't even take his jacket off. What a BOSS
I have a CD of a concert where George Benson and Joe Sample are playing this song...as well as "The Ghetto". It's awesome to see them here practicing for that concert!
I used to have this video in early 2000’s .. I was and still is huge fan of Mr George Benson .. a real artist the way that he sings and plays guitar is just out of this world painfully beautiful one of the best jazz guitarist and singer of al times .. I’m glad that i saw him two times went to he’s concert .. he’s a cool smooth guy In real life as well 😎 👑 🎸 🎤 ❤️
I knew two sides of George Benson growing up. The singer, and the guitar player. I did not know they were the same person until after I called the Jazz radio station in Philly, and hummed Breezin until they understood what I was looking for.
He is the master. He uses his thumb like Wes, but somehow, be does more with it. He definitely got his octave runs from Wes.
Nice George the greatest
Love the juxtaposition. In the studio, on more ‘sensitive’ material, George uses a floating-pickup archtop - one where nothing impedes the vibration of the carved spruce top. While out on big stages, he uses the laminate Ibanez in order to resist feedback. Great playing here, and great musical thinking.
It's amazing how he Just pick with his thumb and picks so fast!.... He's such a genius on the guitar been a huge fan since I was a little boy listening to smooth jazz stations by mistake thinking it was the R&B station 😆. But I got to appreciate his music early in life as I got a bit older met people who enjoyed as well and levitation to a wider scope of new artists but Benson and his playing will always be my first love and one inspiration for picking up the guitar....thanks George
The master!
Sensitive, full of class, stunning, emotional, deep-reaching - such world class musicians. And one of my favorite 'behind the scenes' videos of all time.
Two masters GB and Joe Sample... RIP Joe.. miss you...
Perhaps you don't hear the bass player !.....on this B flat tune !
Magnifique Georges Benson.
Listening to George talk and think through the progressions is a treat as he figures out how to navigate the solo. Really cool stuff!
George Benson playing Stevie Wonder!!!
Two masters in the studio Benson and Joe Sample.. Wow!
P.S. GEoege loves his DYNAMIC microphones instead of Neumann condensers. He did "This Masquerade" with an EV 666,he did his recordings with Bruce Swedien and Quincy Jones with a Shure SM7B, and in this video he's using an EV RE20
He’s a windy crooner when he is and a shiny belter when loose so I could see him beating up a large diaphragm sometimes and missing the deep bass of occasional proximity.
El mejor maestro de la guitarra.
Exceptional player and guitar seems to be his old Johnny Smith model? Fun video and post... JD
This is my #1 fave jazz guitar video---tone, focus, feeling....thank you, George!
Wow GB playing the Stevie tune.
So great. What a touch.
Just great. So nice to see Joe Sample in there.
From reading George’s autobiography he was singer well before he was a guitar player. He also really struggled with the guitar at first. He always got knocked by the ‘serious’ jazz musicians when he ‘starting singing’. GB just sings on the guitar. Aldo pretty sure he is playing his Gibson Johnny Smith here that he used record the album Breezin’.
Thanks for confirming it was Joe Sample on keys
Nice video fantastic 👌🍀
This man so much talent and knowledge. That thumb is amazing!!!
I have listened to and admired this great man for many years. Listening to this make me feel like I have just discovered him again. FANTASTIC. If only I could. I have had many comments about my playing but if only they heard what inspires me!
Thank you very much
Werry crazy guitarist he is awesome.I have to learn playing guitar much more
Once in a lifetime musicians, GB and Joe Sample, masters all the way. We will surely not see such geniuses again.👑🎹🎸❤
that's Gibson Johnny Smith Model. He Played the Ibanez Lawsuit copy in his tour with Mccoy Tyner
The song's name is Lately - stevie wonder.
GB wanted that dominant 7th :) and he got it the 2nd time. Great musicians
Yeah thats right😉 along with Mr.Joe Sample on piano👌
2 5 1 haha
with a sus 4 i think
Great footage!!!
You know a man knows his fretboard when he plays things with his eyes closed that I can't play with my eyes WIDE OPEN!
Did you try using your hands?
@@bluetv6386 ANOTHER no content troll.
@@NURREDIN it worked...
@@bluetv6386 The problem with people like you is that you don’t possess the intellectual capacity to articulate your
objections to my basic premise. Instead of stating your position in an intelligent manner,your feeble intellect came up with some third grade bullsh*t as a reply. Did you understand that? You need to go to school.
@@NURREDIN basic premise indeed. But you're probably right...
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a great moment of music...
You can heard this song in the album "absolute benson" Sunscream1;
And Jacopoj,Bireli is not only a "jazz manouche" guitarist!!listen what he did with jaco pastorius or even his last album "electric side" , he come from manouche style but he have a lot a different influence like george benson or wes montgomery, Slesspygypsy is right.
Christian McBride held it down, also. Solid as they come. Great watching Masters at work.
simply..the best
Let'say : one of the best...
Great Music behind Scene
Can someone tell me of a lovelier melody? Far out! Stevie should get a Nobel Prize ( just to start everyday ...alongside his breakfast)...and for George..well no word or thing I can come up with comes anywhere within lighyears of describing this mans musicality ...Orpheus?
First to like your comment, 12 years after. "Orpheus", that's OK for me.
i guess orpheus sounds good hahah
Very nice!
jazz guys are always intimdating to work with..
AWESOME!!Kind Regard Laszlo Sirsom Australia.
I love you George !
its becuase were so good.
@swingmanu well 'changes' is a street musicians term in america for chord sequences. It just an abbreviation thats all.
@NORRATHBEAST not slang for chords: proper terms are "chord changes". a chord is nothing by itself, the sequence only matters
simply a monster...
@BringBackBlues It's a Gibson but without looking it up I couldn't say which model.
It's the Johnny Smith model.....V/T on the pickguard, and the floating pickup....
The Gibson Johnny Smith only has a volume pot... no tone needed... and clearly George doesn't need it either!
@@KSETONMTL D'aquisto maybe...
Frédéric Vidal No it’s definitely a Gibson L5 Johnny Smith eg L5 body with a single Floating Pickup.
George benson
man..that's something...
Lately, originally by Stevie Wonder...
Interesting... He's playing a Johnny Smith here, right? His Ibanez models were out long before this.
He’s only required to use Ibanez during his liver performances I believe. When it comes to recording , he can choose whatever he wants. Pretty neat
@@robertschris82 That makes sense.
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with Joe Sample. Also check out the Super 400
he is an Ibanez endorser but we get it :+)
@goreri I take it you've never seen Wes play?
I meant: Does anyone know the chords he is talking about?
Demais
Lately is the song by Stevie Wonder.....
Does anyone know those "nice changes" he refers to?
changes are slang for chords. just learned that this week.
Video potenzialmente interessante, se le riprese avessero avuto come soggetto le mani e non il viso di Benson.
@BringBackBlues I'm not sure but he uses manly Ibanez guitars...
lately
Nice new birth