By 2006, both George Benson and Al Jarreau were already household names. Benson was the guitar virtuoso who seamlessly blended jazz, R&B, and pop, famous for his silky vocals and the iconic instrumental "Breezin'". Jarreau was the seven-time Grammy-winning "Acrobat of Scat," a vocalist with an unparalleled ability to use his voice as an instrument. Surprisingly, despite their decades-long friendship, Givin' It Up marked the first time the two icons had ever recorded a full album together.
The album brings together George Benson's virtuosic guitar playing and smooth vocals with Al Jarreau's soulful voice and instrumental skills. The result is a seamless blend of jazz standards, original compositions, and reworked classics. Guest appearances by notable artists like David Sanborn add to the album's rich musical texture. By 2006, both George Benson and Al Jarreau
The search string tells a complete story. It represents the meeting of two musical titans at the height of their creative powers in 2006. It represents the desire to preserve that mastery in the purest digital format available—lossless FLAC audio. And finally, it represents the practical, modern method of storing and sharing those large, perfect files via the robust RAR container. Guest appearances by notable artists like David Sanborn
: Benson transforms Jarreau’s breezy 1983 pop-jazz classic into an elegant instrumental led by his signature guitar licks. 2006 Concord Records
For an album as rich and detailed as Givin' It Up , where you want to hear the subtle breath in Jarreau’s scatting and the delicate attack of Benson’s guitar strings, the FLAC format is the definitive way to experience it.
This specific file title refers to the FLAC (lossless audio) digital backup of the 2006 collaborative album Givin' It Up by jazz legends George Benson Al Jarreau Album Overview Released on October 24, 2006 Concord Records