Shape of Things to Come is the fifth studio album by American guitarist George Benson, released in 1968 and arranged by Don Sebesky. It was his first album for A&M Records and his first album to be produced by Creed Taylor, who would remain his producer until 1976.

It takes a pretty confident artist to decide to take on a project that pays tribute to one of the greatest jazz & R&B artists of modern time – the iconic George Benson. Such an artist just stepped up, grabbed his “axe,” and said Let’s do this and do it right. What you have here is that artist, U-Nam, laying out some sweat-inducing, fiery interpretations of some of the famed guitarist’s best jams. Of course, these are only a handful, but this handful, called here Weekend in L.A. (A Tribute to George Benson) is a great choice of selections. Full of bite and soul, each piece packs a solid punch and certainly gives Benson an enthusiastic nod of respect and love, while at the same time, showing off the glowering personal talent of U-Nam as he flawlessly fires off one precious pearl after another.

George Benson - is a ten-time Grammy Award-winning American musician, guitarist and singer-songwriter. He began his professional career at twenty-one, as a jazz guitarist. Benson uses a rest-stroke picking technique similar to that of gypsy jazz players such as Django Reinhardt.

В этом альбоме George Benson выступает в роли гитариста и певца. Альбом выпущен совместно с Larry Williams (саксофон), Jerry Hey (труба), Bill Reichenbach Jr. (тромбон), Ricky Peterson (клавишные, вибрафон) и многими другими.

Breezin' is an album by jazz/soul guitarist George Benson. It is his debut on Warner Bros. Records.

Grammy-winning legend George Benson brings his guitar to the forefront in his newest album Guitar Man. The 12-song collection includes a mix of jazz and pop standards - some in a combo setting and some solo, but all of them tied together seamlessly by Benson's soulful and exploratory signature sound. Lending a hand on this recording is a solid team made up of veterans and newcomers alike - pianist Joe Sample, keyboardist and musical director David Garfield, bassist Ben Williams and drummer Harvey Mason. Williams is one of the hottest up-and-coming new artists on the jazz scene. Mason is a regular member of Fourplay, and a studio collaborator with Benson all the way back to Benson's 1976 blockbuster album, Breezin'.