George Benson Quartet - The George Benson Cookbook (1966)
Musicians:
George Benson (Guitar & Vocal)
Lonnie Smith (Organ)
Ronnie Cuber (Baritone Saxophone)
Bill Kaye (Drums) - 2-4,7,10,13
Marion Booker (Drums) - 1,5,6,9,11,14
Jimmy Lovelace (Drums) - 8,12
Bennie Green (Trombone) - 2-4,7,10,13
Al Hall (Trombone) - 2-4,7,10,13
Albert Winston (Fender Bass) - 1-7,9,10,13
Lenny Seed (Congas) - 2-4,7,13
King Curtis (Tenor Saxophone) - 9,11,14
Blue Mitchell (Trumpet) - 11,14
Tracks:
01 The Cooker (George Benson)
02 Benny's Back (George Benson)
03 Bossa Rocka (George Benson)
04 All Of Me (Gerald Marks/Seymour Simons)
05 Big Fat lady (George Benson)
06 Benson's Rider (George Benson)
07 Ready and Able (Jimmy Smith)
08 The Borgia Stick (George Benson)
09 Return Of The Prodigal Son (Harold Ousley)
10 Jumpin' With Symphony Sid (Lester Young)
11 The Man from Toledo (George Benson)
12 Slow Scene (George Benson)
13 Let Them Talk (Little Willie John)
14 Goodnight (George Benson)
The second of Benson's John Hammond-produced albums is far and away the superior of the pair, mixing down-to-basics, straight-ahead jazz with soul-drenched grooving. Suddenly Benson's backup group - same as that of Uptown, with Benny Green added on trombone now and then - has found its bearings and apropos to the title, they can cook, even sizzle. The effect upon Benson's own playing is striking; with something to react against, his sheer ability to swing advances into the realm of awesome. The rapid-fire work on "The Cooker" and "Ready And Able" will make you gasp. Only one vocal here, an exuberant "All Of Me." [ In mid-2001 Columbia/Legacy reissued this 1966 classic, along with It's Uptown, recorded only several months earlier. Four bonus tracks include a (previously unreleased) doo wop vocal rendition of Little Willie John's "Let Them Talk" and two Benson originals that are pure rock-n-roll: "The Man from Toledo" and "Goodnight. " Two of the bonus cuts are preceded by control-booth comments from the session's legendary producer, John Hammond. ] ~ Richard S. Ginell, AMG
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