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- Date Released: October 24, 2006
- Genre: Jazz
- Label: Concord Records
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Givin' It Up finds crossover jazz icons guitarist George Benson and vocalist Al Jarreau teaming up for a breezy, enjoyably melodic session that highlights both artists' long careers. Technically a duo album, it is Benson's first since signing with Concord Records. As such, it works as a nice reintroduction to both artists and even finds them reworking the Bobby Womack classic "Breezin'," which Benson originally covered on his 1976 album of the same name. Here listeners get Jarreau adding lyrics and vocals on a version that really evokes the classic '70s jazz-meets-R&B sound that was an original hallmark of smooth jazz. In that sense, Givin' It Up is a true joy for fans of that more organic, song-oriented approach to crossover music, with Benson and Jarreau digging in to such great songs as Seals & Crofts' "Summer Breeze," John Legend's "Ordinary People," and Darryl Hall's "Every Time You Go Away." Also adding some unexpected fun and celebrity sheen to the proceedings is an impromptu appearance by Paul McCartney, who joins in on Sam Cooke's gospel-inflected "Bring It on Home to Me." Throw in appearances by trumpeter Chris Botti, vocalist Patti Austin, pianist Herbie Hancock, and bassist Marcus Miller and Stanley Clarke, and Givin' It Up proves music is always fun with a little help from your friends.
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Breezin'
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5:40 |
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| 02. | |
Mornin'
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5:02 |
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| 03. | |
'long Come Tutu
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6:37 |
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| 04. | |
God Bless The Child
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3:40 |
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| 05. | |
Summer Breeze
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5:01 |
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| 06. | |
All I Am
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3:23 |
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| 07. | |
Ordinary People
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5:18 |
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| 08. | |
Let It Rain
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4:54 |
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| 09. | |
Givin' It Up For Love
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3:57 |
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| 10. | |
Every Time You Go Away
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4:30 |
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| 11. | |
Four
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5:15 |
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| 12. | |
Don't Start No Schtuff
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4:44 |
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| 13. | |
Bring It On Home To Me
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4:25 |
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13 Total Tracks, 62:26 Total Length
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Credits
- Al Jarreau - Arranger // Al Jarreau - Vocals // Al Jarreau - Vocals (Background) // Al Jarreau - Vocal Percussion // Patti Austin - Vocals // Patti Austin - Vocals // Patti Austin - Vocals (Background) // Patti Austin - Vocals (Background) // Patti Austin - Vocal Arrangement // Patti Austin - Vocal Arrangement // Patti Austin - Vocal Producer // Patti Austin - Vocal Producer // Paul McCartney - Vocals // Paul McCartney - Vocals // Patrice Rushen - Piano // Patrice Rushen - Arranger // Patrice Rushen - Keyboards // Patrice Rushen - Piano (Electric) // Patrice Rushen - Fender Rhodes // George Benson - Guitar // George Benson - Guitar // George Benson - Guitar // George Benson - Guitar // George Benson - Guitar // George Benson - Guitar // George Benson - Arranger // George Benson - Arranger // George Benson - Arranger // George Benson - Arranger // George Benson - Arranger // George Benson - Arranger // George Benson - Vocals // George Benson - Vocals // George Benson - Vocals // George Benson - Vocals // George Benson - Vocals // George Benson - Vocals // George Benson - Vocals (Background) // George Benson - Vocals (Background) // George Benson - Vocals (Background) // George Benson - Vocals (Background) // George Benson - Vocals (Background) // George Benson - Vocals (Background) // Herbie Hancock - Piano // Herbie Hancock - Piano // Marion Meadows - Saxophone // Freddie Ravel - Organ // Freddie Ravel - Synthesizer // Freddie Ravel - Percussion // Freddie Ravel - Arranger // Freddie Ravel - Drums // Freddie Ravel - Programming // Freddie Ravel - Clavinet // Freddie Ravel - Fender Rhodes // Freddie Ravel - Vocal Arrangement // Freddie Ravel - Moog Bass // Kevin Lee - Executive Producer // Maxi Anderson - Vocals (Background) // Bashiri Johnson - Percussion // Kevin Becka - Engineer // Chris Botti - Trumpet // John Burk - Arranger // John Burk - Producer // Stanley Clarke - Bass // Vinnie Colaiuta - Drums // Paulinho Da Costa - Percussion // Paulinho Da Costa - Percussion // Chris Dunn - Producer // Chris Dunn - A&R // Barry Eastmond - Arranger // Barry Eastmond - Keyboards // Barry Eastmond - Producer // Barry Eastmond - Engineer // Freddie Fox - Guitar // A. Ray Fuller - Guitar // Abraham Laboriel - Bass (Electric) // Ricky Lawson - Drums // Marcus Miller - Bass // Marcus Miller - Bass // Marcus Miller - Bass // Marcus Miller - Arranger // Marcus Miller - Arranger // Marcus Miller - Arranger // Marcus Miller - Producer // Marcus Miller - Producer // Marcus Miller - Producer // Don Murray - Engineer // Michael O'Neill - Guitar (Rhythm) // Charles Paakkari - Arranger // Charles Paakkari - Engineer // Dean Parks - Guitar // Dean Parks - Guitar (Rhythm) // Darlene Perry - Vocals (Background) // Sharon Perry - Vocals (Background) // Rex Rideout - Piano // Rex Rideout - Arranger // Doug Sax - Mastering // Al Schmitt - Mixing // Joe Turano - Arranger // Joe Turano - Organ (Hammond) // Joe Turano - Piano (Electric) // Joe Turano - Wurlitzer // Randy Waldman - Piano // Randy Waldman - Arranger // Michael White - Drums // Gregg Field - Drums // Gregg Field - Producer // Michael Hart Thompson - Guitar // Randee Saint Nicholas - Photography // Abbey Anna - Art Direction // Glen Barros - Executive Producer // Steve Genewick - Mixing Assistant // Gerald McCauley - A&R // Valerie Pinkston - Vocals (Background) // Lorraine Perry - Vocals (Background) // Mary Hogan - A&R // Noel Lee - Executive Producer // Mike Broening - Organ // Mike Broening - Piano // Mike Broening - Arranger // Mike Broening - Keyboards // Mike Broening - Programming // Mike Broening - Producer // Mike Broening - Engineer // John Wroble - Engineer // German Villacorta - Digital Editing // Philip Brossard Jr. - Assistant Engineer // Carlos "Storm" Martinez - Engineer // Jill Scott - Vocals // Larry Melero - Guitar Technician // Seth Presant - Arranger // Seth Presant - Engineer // Seth Presant - Digital Editing // Seth Presant - Editing // Bill Airey Smith - Arranger // Bill Airey Smith - Engineer // Bill Airey Smith - Digital Editing // Bill Airey Smith - Editing // Paul "Scooby" Smith - Assistant Engineer // Andrew Pham - Art Direction // Andrew Pham - Package Design // Mel Brown - Bass // Larry E. Williams - Piano // Larry E. Williams - Arranger // Larry E. Williams - Keyboards // Larry E. Williams - Producer // Randee St. Nicholas - Photography // Heidi Meek - Stylist // DeAnte Duckett - Vocals (Background) // Keith Gretlein - Assistant Engineer // Fred Martin & the Levite Camp - Vocal Arrangement // Alethea Mills - Vocals (Background) // Chavonne Morris - Vocals (Background) // Jeff Harris - Engineer // Alex Pavlides - Digital Editing // Michael O'Neill - Guitar (Rhythm) // Sangwook "Sunny" Nam - Mastering // Riku Camp - Grooming // Myron Chandler - Arranger // Myron Chandler - Engineer // Travis Robertson - Assistant Engineer // Travis Robertson - Guitar Technician // Terence Thomas - Guitar Technician // Sandra Simmons Williams - Vocals (Background) // Riku Campo - Grooming // Kevin Lee "The Little Monster" - Executive Producer
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