Givin' It Up
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| Studio album by George Benson & Al Jarreau | |||||
| Released | October 24, 2006 | ||||
| Recorded | April 2006 | ||||
| Genre | Jazz | ||||
| Length | 62:40 | ||||
| Label | Concord | ||||
| Producer | John Burk | ||||
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Givin' It Up is a first-time recording/collaboration between seasoned and highly celebrated jazz artists-vocalist Al Jarreau and guitarist George Benson. It contains signature classics previously recorded by both veteran artists (Benson's "Breezin" and Jarreau's "Mornin") and original music of which both gentlemen masterfully contribute their talents. Other noteworthy vocalists and musicians featured are Jill Scott, Patti Austin, Herbie Hancock, Stanley Clarke, Abe Laboriel, Chris Botti, Marcus Miller, and Beatles Legend Paul McCartney. This project also contains standards by Billie Holiday ("God Bless The Child") and Sam Cooke ("Bring It On Home To Me"), popular classics by Seals and Crofts ("Summer Breeze") and Daryl Hall ("Everytime You Go Away") along with the classic jazz-swing "Four" by the legendary Miles Davis, and the neo-soul hit "Ordinary People" by John Legend.
It was released by Concord Records in September 2006.
In 2007, Benson was awarded his 9th (or 10th) and Jarreau was awarded his 6th Grammy Award for Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance on "God Bless The Child'" with Jill Scott. Benson also won his 10th (or 9th) Grammy for Best Pop Instrumental Performance on "Mornin'".
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