Jazz / Jazz-Pop; Soul-Jazz; Crossover Jazz
Recorded: February 1968 at A&R Recording Studios and Capitol Recording Studios, New York City
* Tracks 2, 4 and 5 on February 5
* Tracks 3, 6, 7 and 9-12 on February 6
* Tracks 1 and 8 on February 7
In the same year that 25 year old George Benson appeared on a Miles Davis LP, he took the rhythm team of Hancock and Carter to make his own.
With Billy Cobham, they were the foundation for an album that's half small group and half big band- one of the truly satisfying jazz that Benson made before following his role model, Wes Montgomery, in changing labels and boldly crossing over.
Alongside the jazz and pop standards covered, Benson created a new standard with the title tune.
The secret ingredient in the Gravy, as throughout the record, is the brilliant arranging of Tom McIntosh, one of the most original musical minds to emerge in the Sixties.
George Benson - Guitar
Herbie Hancock - (3, 6, 9-12) Piano
Ron Carter - (1, 3, 6-12) Bass
Johnny Pacheco - Congas, Tambourine
Billy Cobham - Drums
Ernie Royal - (1-2, 4-5, 7, 8) Trumpet
Snooky Young - (1-2, 4-5, 7, 8) Trumpet
Jimmy Owens - (1-2, 4-5, 7, 8) Trumpet, Flugelhorn
Alan Raph - (1-2, 4-5, 7, 8) Bass Trombone
Pepper Adams - (1-2, 4-5, 7, 8) Baritone Saxophone
Eric Gale - (2, 4-5, 7) Guitar
Tom McIntosh - (1-8) Arranger, Conductor
Carl Lynch - (1) Guitar
Bob Cranshaw - (2, 4, 5)
Eileen Gilbert - (2, 5) Vocal
Alberteen Robinson - (2, 5) Vocal
Lois Winter - (2, 5) Vocal |
