George Benson Greatest Hits Of All Smooth Jazz Music CD Review

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The incomparable guitarist George Benson has released The Greatest Hits Of All CD and basically it is exactly that.

I've got one word to describe this one, Wow!

This is one of the greatest greatest hits CD's I've had the pleasure of reviewing.

Benson has been in the music game for so long I have to admit I had forgotten about some of these outstanding tunes. It's really a testament to the fact that he has been a true hit maker for over 30 years now. Virtually defining the quiet storm format back in his younger days, and he continues to roll along even today.

A lot of these songs I remember hearing on the radio back in the days when I didn't really know who was singing or playing them. Not knowing it was George Benson!

With the release of The Greatest Hits Of All, Benson's artistic excellence is on full display as he mixes his at once smooth and funky guitar playing style throughout the collection.

The CD is packed with 19, I say again nineteen!, of Benson's chart topping hits from his very long and amazingly outstanding career.

It begins with one of Benson's best songs of all, This Masquerade and just rolls right through 18 more of what a lot of people will agree are some of the greatest songs we as music fans have heard over the last 30 years.

Benson, with his signature smooth guitar playing, showing why he his now considered one of the greatest artists of our time.

Contributors on the project includes an amazing line up of musicians with whom Benson has collaborated over the years. Industry heavy hitters like Michael Boddicker, Earl Klugh, Phil Upchurch, Marcus Miller, Lee Ritenour and Narada Michael Walden just to name a few, and the list actually goes on and on and on.

Benson's The Greatest Hits Of All is simply an outstanding collection. If you love music this is not a CD you SHOULD get. It's one you NEED.

Release Notes:

George Benson originally released The Greatest Hits Of All Time on July 8, 2003 on the Rhino record label.

CD track list follows:

1. This Masquerade

2. Breezin'

3. The Greatest Love Of All

4. On Broadway (Live)

5. Love Ballad

6. Unchained Melody

7. Give Me The Night

8. Love X Love

9. Turn Your Love Around

10. Love All The Hurt Away

11. Never Give Up On A Good Thing

12. Being With You

13. Lady Love Me (One More Time)

14. 20/20

15. I Just Wanna Hang Around You

16. Kisses In The Moonlight

17. Shiver

18. Let's Do It Again

19. Standing Together

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The Life & Music of George Gershwin

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Although George Gershwin's life was regrettably short by a brain tumor when she was only 38 years, his music still lives in the hearts and minds of the world today. Some of his best known works including "Rhapsody in Blue" and "can not Take That Away From Me." His career includes many plans, lights and other important achievements during his short life.

George Gershwin was in Brooklyn, New York, the Ukrainian Jewish immigrants, born September 26,1898 was named Jacob Gershowitz at birth. The family name was later Americanized by George help his career in show business. Many of his other family members followed, and changed its name accordingly. Gershwin had three brothers in his family.

George Gershwin showed his talent for music at an early age. At the tender age of 10, visited his friend Max Rosen Gershwin violin recital. He was totally impressed by the passion behind the performance. Lovedthe instrument sound and the nuances of status, which carried roses.

The Gershwin's parents had bought a piano for his older brother George, Ira. George came from the violin section and was determined to learn to play an instrument, began tinkering around with piano Ira home. He learned the instrument quickly so that his parents were happy to help, a professional appropriate for a piano teacher.

Finding a piano teacher for young George Gershwin tookalmost two years. Finally Charles Hambitzer influenced the music of Gershwin's life immensely. Taught techniques Gershwin formal and formal European music. Gershwin concert of classical music should be performed with Hambitzer, and was often able to return home to play melodies on the piano when he returned. Hambitzer acted as a mentor to Gershwin's death in 1918.

At age 15, Gershwin left school a song plugger for Jerome becomesH. Remick and Company, a company from the famous New York City's Tin Pan Alley. The position earned him $ 15 per week, but more importantly, he placed well in the music industry.

Gershwin in 1916 published his first song titled "When You Want 'Em You Can not Get' Em, When You Got 'Em, You Do not Want Em" She was 17 years.

He pursued his release in 1916 with a 1917 release of "Rialto Ripples", which was a commercial success. In 1918 he published "Swanee". In 1924,Gershwin began his foray into musicals, a persecution that would be forever famous. He wrote "Lady Be Good" and "Fascinating Rhythm" in this year.

Follow-up included music in later years, "Oh Kay," "Funny Face," "Strike Up the Band," Show Girl, "" Girl Crazy, "" I Got Rhythm, "" Porgy and Bess "and" thee I sing. "The latter group won the prestigious Pulitzer Prize.

Gershwin's Broadway hit eventually led to demands for Hollywood studios. Left forCalifornia to do some film work. While in Hollywood, began complaining of headaches in early 1937 Unfortunately, while his work on a film called "The Goldwyn Follies, George Gershwin broken due to a malignant brain tumor. Later died following an operation to remove the tumor on 11, July 1937.

Although his life was tragically cut short, the legacy of George Gershwin will always live on through his music. From timeless hits, musicals, his songs still soundPopular Culture. His influence will be felt for decades.

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