Absolute Benson is an enhanced studio album by jazz musician George Benson. Taking a tip from 1999's pop-man-of-the-year Carlos Santana, Benson goes Latin on this release. The album was released by GRP/Verve Records on May 23, 2000.
Track listing
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| 1. |
"The Ghetto" | Al Eaton, Donny Hathaway, Leroy Hutson, Todd Shaw |
4:56 |
| 2. |
"El Barrio" | George Benson, Kenny Gonzalez, Joe Henderson, Louie Vega |
3:34 |
| 3. |
"Jazzenco" | Marc Antoine |
5:48 |
| 4. |
"Deeper Than You Think" | Joe Sample |
5:55 |
| 5. |
"One on One" | Joe Sample |
7:05 |
| 6. |
"Hipping the Hop" | Joe Sample |
3:57 |
| 7. |
"Lately" | Marvin Sease, Stevie Wonder |
4:22 |
| 8. |
"Come Back Baby" | Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin |
5:59 |
| 9. |
"Medicine Man" | George Benson, Joe Sample |
7:00 |
Personnel
- George Benson - guitar, vocals
- Luis Conte - conga, percussion, timbales
- Vidal Davis - drums
- Steve Gadd - drums
- Cindy Blackman - drums
- Carlos Henríquez - bass
- Christian McBride - bass
- Ricky Peterson - organ, synthesizer, synthesizer arrangements
- Luisito Quintero - percussion
- Joe Sample - organ, piano, synthesizer, synthesizer arrangements
- Claudia Acuña - backing vocals
- Lisa Fischer - backing vocals
- Roy Ayers - backing vocals
- Richard Shade - backing vocals
Credits
- Produced by Tommy LiPuma, "Little" Louie Vega, Kenny "Dope" Gonzalez
- Arranged by Arif Mardin
- Engineering by Steven Barkan, James Farber, Jon Fausty, Elliot Scheiner, Al Schmitt, Bill Schnee
- Assistant Engineering by Koji Egawa, Kayo Teramoto
- Mixing by Steven Barkan
- Mastering by Doug Sax
- Art Direction by Hollis King
- Photography by Jeffrey Scales, Kwaku Alston
- Graphic Design by Isabelle Wong
Chart positions
| Year |
Chart |
Position |
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| 2000 |
R&B Albums |
24 |
| 2000 |
The Billboard 200 Pop Albums |
125 |
| 2000 |
Top Contemporary Jazz Albums |
1 |
References
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| | | | Studio albums | |
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| | Live albums | |
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| | Compilations | |
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| | Video albums |
- Absolutely Live
- Live at Montreux 1986
- The Art of Jazz Guitar
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 Book:George Benson
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