George Benson - Giblet Gravy

1LP Vinyl - 700212 (Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo, 180 Gram)

Released on the Verve label in 1968, Giblet Gravy marked jazz/soul guitarist George Benson's fourth album as a leader. It features Benson backed by an all-star group arranged and conducted by Tom Mcintosh, that includes such jazz luminaries as Ernie Royal, Pepper Adams, Johnny Pacheco, Billy Cobham, Ron Carter, and Herbie Hancock. According to AllMusic reviewer Richard S. Ginell, the label's "immediate goal was to groom Benson as the next Wes Montgomery (who was about to leave Verve) - and so he covers hit tunes of the day, playing either with a big band plus voices or a neat quintet anchored by Herbie Hancock, and the sound is contoured to give his guitar a warm mellow ambience. But the eclectic Benson is his own man, as his infectious repeated-interval rhythm trademark tells us on his self-composed title track. George's work is always tasty and irresistibly melodic."

Condition:

Media: Mint (M)

Sleeve: Mint (M)

Track List: 

A1. Along Comes Mary
A2. Sunny
A3. What's New?
A4. Giblet Gravy
A5. Walk On By
B1. Thunder Walk
B2. Sack Of Woe
B3. Groovin'
B4. Low Down And Dirty