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GEORGE BENSON Weekend in L.A LP
Weekend in L.A. is a 1978 live album by jazz/soul guitarist George Benson. The album was recorded live at the Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood, California. It was certified Platinum by the RIAA
George Benson – Weekend In L.A.
Label: Warner Bros. Records
Catalog#: K 66074
Format: 2 x Vinyl, LP
Country: UK
Released: 1978
Tracklist
A1 Weekend In L.A. 7:21
A2 On Broadway 9:55
B1 Lady Blue 3:30
B2 We All Remember Wes 5:37
B3 We As Love 6:43
C1 Its All In The Game 3:50
C2 Windsong 7:17
C3 Ode To A Kudu 6:04
D1 Down Here On The Ground 4:57
D2 California P.M. 6:59
D3 The Greatest Love Of All 5:23
Recorded live at the Roxy in Hollywood, Sept. 30th, Oct.1st & 2nd – 1977. Recorded and mixed by Al Schmitt.
5.0 out of 5 stars genius.
Mr. Benson signed his first record deal when he was ten. yes ten years old. This live album is a magical snapshot of him when he was just about to get more commercial. the charisma that he puts into his performance on stage is something to behold. get to see him live if you can. the mood on this album is upbeat from the start. from the opener through his cover of the drifters “on Broadway” and a wonderful rendition of “the greatest love of all”. then the stand out track- ode to a kudu
you might never hear better jazz guitar work than this. like i said- genius.
5.0 out of 5 stars Bensons great live album,
Benson followed “In Flight” with this live album, recorded at The Roxy in Hollywood on the 30th of September, 1st of October and 2nd of October 1977. Everyone who played on the previous album is here on this one and its a great collection of 11 songs, again produced by Tommy LiPuma. The standout for me, is the hit “On Broadway” with its memorable beat break served up by Harvey Mason and Ralph MacDonald.
Bensons version here of “Down Here On The Ground” is another personal favourite of mine, as is “Lady Blue”, and he also does a live version of “The Greatest Love Of All”, the original version of which was a huge hit for Benson in 1977, off the soundtrack to the Muhammad Ali movie “The Greatest”.
Regarding the instrumental tracks, while still firmly aimed at the pop end of the market (I guess what we would call smooth jazz’ today), he does manage to be a bit more adventurous on the guitar, but only a little. The title track, along with others like “California P.M.”, “Windsong”, “Ode To A Kudu”, the funky “We All Remember Wes” (I defy anyone to sit still while listening to that one) and “We As Love” are all very interesting but nothing like what he gave us on earlier albums like “Beyond the Blue Horizon” or “Bad Benson” or even on “Breezin'”.
Still, it was another platinum seller for Benson and it set him off on a path, on which he eventually abandoned all real jazz pretensions in order to achieve true commercial/pop success. I’m not sure he ever returned.
This was another nostalgia-driven vinyl…..must-have for me.
50 Greatest Live Albums of All Time: George Benson’s ‘Weekend in L.A.’ (1978)
Editor’s Note: The Albumism staff has selected what we believe to be the 50 Greatest Live Albums of All Time, representing a varied cross-section of genres, styles and time periods.
GEORGE BENSON | Weekend in L.A.
Warner Bros. (1978)
George Benson’s live, Grammy-winning rendition of “On Broadway” is so ubiquitous on jazz and urban contemporary stations that its parent album is pretty much an afterthought. But Weekend in L.A., which was recorded at Hollywood’s Roxy in late 1977, is the real deal and one of Benson’s most essential releases.
Balancing traditional jazz chops with the emotional flash points of soul music, Benson and his band—Stanley Banks (bass), Ralph MacDonald (percussion), Ronnie Foster (keyboards), Phil Upchurch (rhythm guitar), Jorge Dalto (acoustic piano and keyboards), and Harvey Mason (drums)—served one thrilling performance after another. Benson was in fine voice throughout, particularly on “The Greatest Love of All,” “Down Here on the Ground,” and “It’s All in the Game,” and those inimitable guitar licks were firmly in place on “California P.M.,” “Windsong,” and “We All Remember Wes.”
His studio albums are among the best crossover jazz recordings of all time, but Weekend in L.A. is an ideal introduction to Benson’s mastery of multi-format appeal and intimate musicianship.
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