GEORGE BENSON AT UMBRIA JAZZ

We had front row center seats to see George Benson the other night at it wa a great concert! Honestly I was afraid it would be a little too mellow for my tastes, and the first half, a tribute to Nat King Cole was mellow, but still enjoyable. Benson's voice is a perfect fit for the Cole songbook and the full orchestra gave the songs a rich, lush texture that I definitely wasn't expecting at a jazz concert. The second half of the show was a bit funkier, and Benson hit the guitar hard - and with feeling.

By the end of the concert everyone was on their feet, swaying to an extended version of "On Broadway". Here's a clip of the end of "On Broadway", including my favorite part of any concert, the drum solo.....




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