George Benson

𝙇𝙪𝙭𝙪𝙧𝙞𝙤𝙪𝙨 𝙜𝙧𝙤𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙨, 𝙨𝙢𝙤𝙠𝙮 𝙩𝙤𝙣𝙚𝙨, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙖𝙧𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨 — Bad Benson (1974) finds George Benson at the peak of his CTI era powers, fusing jazz guitar virtuosity with slick, cinematic production.

Arranged and conducted by Don Sebesky and featuring Ron Carter, Steve Gadd, and Phil Upchurch among others, this session walks the line between soul jazz and orchestral funk. Tracks like “Take Five” and “Full Compass” highlight Benson’s fluid, melodic phrasing while still leaving room for groove and atmosphere.

Polished yet deeply expressive, Bad Benson stands as one of CTI Records’ definitive moments — where artistry, arrangement, and audiophile-level fidelity intersect.