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Benson tribute to an inspiration

How much Nat King Cole inspired George Benson is evident on the opening track of "Inspiration: A Tribute To Nat King Cole" - a 1951 recording of eight-year-old Benson singing "Mona Lisa."

Benson also shows off his jazz vocal chops with some scat singing on a fast-paced, brassy big band version of "Just One Of Those Things" and a Latin-flavored arrangement of "Unforgettable," with Wynton Marsalis contributing a smooth trumpet solo.

But Benson lets his guitar take a backseat to his voice, and the result is that some tracks sound derivative.


 

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