Givin' It Up

~ Release by George Benson & Al Jarreau (see all versions of this release, 4 available)

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Breezin’
recording engineer:
Don Murray (Producer and engineer) (in 2006)
mixer:
Al Schmitt (in 2006)
bass [electric bass]:
Abraham Laboriel (in 2006)
drums (drum set):
Vinnie Colaiuta (drummer) (in 2006)
guitar:
George Benson (jazz guitarist/singer) (in 2006), A. Ray Fuller (in 2006) and Dean Parks (American session guitarist) (in 2006)
keyboard:
Larry Williams ([Jazz] keyboard, sax, flute & clarinet - Producer, composer, arranger, and multi-instrumentalist) (in 2006)
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist) (in 2006)
other vocals [vocal percussion]:
Al Jarreau (in 2006)
vocals:
George Benson (jazz guitarist/singer) (in 2006) and Al Jarreau (in 2006)
arranger:
Larry Williams ([Jazz] keyboard, sax, flute & clarinet - Producer, composer, arranger, and multi-instrumentalist)
recording of:
Breezin’ (in 2006)
lyricist:
Al Jarreau
composer:
Bobby Womack
version of:
Breezin’
George Benson & Al Jarreau5:40
2Mornin’
recording engineer:
Don Murray (Producer and engineer) (in 2006)
programming:
Mike Broening
producer:
Mike Broening and John Burk
mixer:
Al Schmitt (in 2006)
bass:
Mel Brown (bass) (in 2006)
drums (drum set):
Michael White (American jazz drummer) (in 2006)
guitar:
George Benson (jazz guitarist/singer) (in 2006) and Freddie Fox (in 2006)
keyboard and piano:
Mike Broening (in 2006)
saxophone:
Marion Meadows (in 2006)
background vocals and other vocals [vocal percussion]:
Al Jarreau (in 2006)
arranger:
Mike Broening
instrumental recording of:
Mornin’ (in 2006)
writer:
David Foster (Canadian music producer, arranger and composer), Jay Graydon and Al Jarreau
publisher:
AlJarreau Music, Garden Rake Music, Inc. and Peermusic III, Ltd. (BMI)
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント, ピアーミュージック (Japan, subsidiary of Nichion), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 and 大洋音楽
George Benson & Al Jarreau5:03
3’Long Come Tutu
recording engineer:
Don Murray (Producer and engineer) (in 2006)
co-producer:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician)
mixer:
Al Schmitt (in 2006)
bass:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician) (in 2006)
drums (drum set):
Michael White (American jazz drummer) (in 2006)
guitar:
George Benson (jazz guitarist/singer) (in 2006)
keyboard:
Patrice Rushen (in 2006)
piano:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) (in 2006)
vocals:
George Benson (jazz guitarist/singer) (in 2006) and Al Jarreau (in 2006)
arranger:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician)
recording of:
’Long Come Tutu (in 2006)
lyricist:
Al Jarreau
composer:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician)
version of:
Tutu
George Benson & Al Jarreau6:38
4God Bless the Child
recording engineer:
Don Murray (Producer and engineer) (in 2006)
mixer:
Al Schmitt (in 2006)
bass:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician) (in 2006)
drums (drum set):
Vinnie Colaiuta (drummer) (in 2006)
guitar:
George Benson (jazz guitarist/singer) (in 2006)
Rhodes piano:
Patrice Rushen (in 2006)
other vocals [vocal percussion]:
Al Jarreau (in 2006)
vocals:
George Benson (jazz guitarist/singer) (in 2006) and Jill Scott (in 2006)
arranger:
George Benson (jazz guitarist/singer), John Burk and Patrice Rushen
cover recording of:
God Bless the Child (in 2006)
writer:
Arthur Herzog, Jr. and Billie Holiday
publisher:
Basart Editions (ended) and Edward B. Marks Music Co. (founded originally as J. Stern & Co. in 1894, renamed in 1919)
George Benson & Al Jarreau feat. Jill Scott3:42
5Summer Breeze
recording engineer:
Don Murray (Producer and engineer) (in 2006)
mixer:
Al Schmitt (in 2006)
bass:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician) (in 2006)
drums (drum set):
Vinnie Colaiuta (drummer) (in 2006)
guitar:
George Benson (jazz guitarist/singer) (in 2006), A. Ray Fuller (in 2006) and Dean Parks (American session guitarist) (in 2006)
keyboard and piano:
Larry Williams ([Jazz] keyboard, sax, flute & clarinet - Producer, composer, arranger, and multi-instrumentalist) (in 2006)
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist) (in 2006)
vocals:
George Benson (jazz guitarist/singer) (in 2006) and Al Jarreau (in 2006)
arranger:
Larry Williams ([Jazz] keyboard, sax, flute & clarinet - Producer, composer, arranger, and multi-instrumentalist)
cover recording of:
Summer Breeze (in 2006)
lyricist:
James Seals
composer:
Dash Crofts and James Seals
publisher:
Dawnbreaker Mus. Co. Ltd USA, Faizilu Publishing, MCA Music Ltd., Songs of Universal, Inc., Sutjujo Music, Universal Duchess Music Corp., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
George Benson & Al Jarreau5:03
6All I Am
recording engineer:
Don Murray (Producer and engineer) (in 2006)
mixer:
Al Schmitt (in 2006)
bass [electric bass]:
Abraham Laboriel (in 2006)
drums (drum set):
Gregg Field (drums) (in 2006) and Ricky Lawson (in 2006)
guitar:
George Benson (jazz guitarist/singer) (in 2006)
piano:
Rex Rideout (in 2006)
Rhodes piano:
Patrice Rushen (in 2006)
vocals:
George Benson (jazz guitarist/singer) (in 2006)
arranger:
Rex Rideout
recording of:
All I Am (in 2006)
writer:
Taj Jackson (R&B songwriter, producer and singer. Phillip Lamont Jackson) and Rex Rideout
George Benson & Al Jarreau3:24
7Ordinary People
recording engineer:
Don Murray (Producer and engineer) (in 2006)
programming:
Mike Broening
producer:
Mike Broening and John Burk
mixer:
Al Schmitt (in 2006)
bass:
Mel Brown (bass) (in 2006)
drums (drum set):
Michael White (American jazz drummer) (in 2006)
guitar:
George Benson (jazz guitarist/singer) (in 2006) and Freddie Fox (in 2006)
keyboard and piano:
Mike Broening (in 2006)
saxophone:
Marion Meadows (in 2006)
background vocals:
George Benson (jazz guitarist/singer) (in 2006) and Al Jarreau (in 2006)
arranger:
Mike Broening
cover recording of:
Ordinary People (in 2006)
writer:
John Stephens and Will Adams (American rapper and producer, part of Black Eyed Peas)
George Benson & Al Jarreau5:19
8Let It Rain
recording engineer:
Don Murray (Producer and engineer) (in 2006)
additional producer:
Barry Eastmond and Gregg Field (drums)
producer:
Patti Austin (background vocals)
mixer:
Al Schmitt (in 2006)
bass:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician) (in 2006)
drums (drum set):
Vinnie Colaiuta (drummer) (in 2006)
guitar:
George Benson (jazz guitarist/singer) (in 2006)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Dean Parks (American session guitarist) (in 2006)
keyboard:
Barry Eastmond (in 2006)
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist) (in 2006) and Bashiri Johnson (in 2006)
Rhodes piano:
Patrice Rushen (in 2006)
trumpet:
Chris Botti (in 2006)
background vocals:
Patti Austin (in 2006), Lorraine Perry (in 2006), Maxi Anderson (70s US funk/soul artist Maxi Anderson) (in 2006), Darlene Perry (in 2006), Sharon Perry (in 2006), Valerie Pinkston (in 2006) and Sandra Simmons Williams (in 2006)
vocals:
Patti Austin (in 2006) and Al Jarreau (in 2006)
arranger:
Barry Eastmond and Al Jarreau
background vocals arranger:
Patti Austin
recording of:
Let It Rain (in 2006)
writer:
Barry Eastmond and Al Jarreau
George Benson & Al Jarreau feat. Patti Austin4:55
9Givin’ It Up for Love
recording engineer:
Don Murray (Producer and engineer) (in 2006)
percussion programming:
Freddie Rave
producer:
John Burk and Freddie Ravel (keyboards)
mixer:
Al Schmitt (in 2006)
guitar:
George Benson (jazz guitarist/singer) (in 2006)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Michael O’Neill (jazz guitarist based in Los Angeles) (in 2006)
Moog [Moog Bass], Rhodes piano, clavinet, drums (drum set), electronic organ [organ] and synthesizer:
Freddie Rave (in 2006)
background vocals:
De'Ante Duckett (in 2006), Alethea Mills (in 2006) and Chavonne Morris (in 2006)
vocals:
George Benson (jazz guitarist/singer) (in 2006) and Al Jarreau (in 2006)
arranger:
Freddie Ravel (keyboards)
background vocals arranger:
Fred Martin (singer-songwriter) and Freddie Ravel (keyboards)
recording of:
Givin’ It Up for Love (in 2006)
writer:
Al Jarreau and Freddie Ravel (keyboards)
George Benson & Al Jarreau33:59
10Every Time You Go Away
recording engineer:
Don Murray (Producer and engineer) (in 2006)
co-producer:
Larry Williams ([Jazz] keyboard, sax, flute & clarinet - Producer, composer, arranger, and multi-instrumentalist)
mixer:
Al Schmitt (in 2006)
bass:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician) (in 2006)
drums (drum set):
Vinnie Colaiuta (drummer) (in 2006)
guitar:
George Benson (jazz guitarist/singer) (in 2006), Dean Parks (American session guitarist) (in 2006) and Michael Thompson (session guitarist) (in 2006)
keyboard:
Patrice Rushen (in 2006)
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist) (in 2006)
piano:
Larry Williams ([Jazz] keyboard, sax, flute & clarinet - Producer, composer, arranger, and multi-instrumentalist) (in 2006)
other vocals [vocal percussion]:
Al Jarreau
vocals:
George Benson (jazz guitarist/singer) (in 2006) and Al Jarreau (in 2006)
arranger:
Larry Williams ([Jazz] keyboard, sax, flute & clarinet - Producer, composer, arranger, and multi-instrumentalist)
cover recording of:
Everytime You Go Away (in 2006)
lyricist and composer:
Daryl Hall
publisher:
Hot Cha Music Co., Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), フジパシフィックミュージック, ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
George Benson & Al Jarreau24:31
11Four
recording engineer:
Don Murray (Producer and engineer) (in 2006)
producer:
Chris Dunn (producer)
mixer:
Al Schmitt (in 2006)
bass:
Stanley Clarke (in 2006)
drums (drum set):
Vinnie Colaiuta (drummer) (in 2006)
guitar:
George Benson (jazz guitarist/singer) (in 2006)
piano:
Patrice Rushen (in 2006)
vocals:
George Benson (jazz guitarist/singer) (in 2006) and Al Jarreau (in 2006)
cover recording of:
Four (with lyrics by Jon Hendricks) (in 2006)
lyricist:
Jon Hendricks
composer:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter)
version of:
Four (original instrumental version)
George Benson & Al Jarreau5:15
12Don’t Start No Schtuff
recording engineer:
Don Murray (Producer and engineer) (in 2006)
mixer:
Al Schmitt (in 2006)
bass:
Stanley Clarke (in 2006)
drums (drum set):
Vinnie Colaiuta (drummer) (in 2006)
guitar:
George Benson (jazz guitarist/singer) (in 2006)
Hammond organ [Hammond B-3] and Wurlitzer electric piano:
Joe Turano (singer, multi-instrumentalist, composer/arranger, jazz) (in 2006)
keyboard:
Patrice Rushen (in 2006)
vocals:
George Benson (jazz guitarist/singer) (in 2006) and Al Jarreau (in 2006)
arranger:
Joe Turano (singer, multi-instrumentalist, composer/arranger, jazz)
recording of:
Don’t Start No Schtuff
writer:
Al Jarreau and Joe Turano (singer, multi-instrumentalist, composer/arranger, jazz)
George Benson & Al Jarreau4:45
13Bring It on Home to Me
recording engineer:
Don Murray (Producer and engineer) (in 2006)
mixer:
Al Schmitt (in 2006)
bass [electric bass]:
Abraham Laboriel (in 2006)
drums (drum set):
Vinnie Colaiuta (drummer) (in 2006)
electronic organ [organ]:
Mike Broening (in 2006)
guitar:
George Benson (jazz guitarist/singer) (in 2006) and Dean Parks (American session guitarist) (in 2006)
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist) (in 2006)
piano:
Randy Waldman (in 2006)
Rhodes piano:
Patrice Rushen (in 2006)
background vocals:
De'Ante Duckett (in 2006), Alethea Mills (in 2006) and Chavonne Morris (in 2006)
vocals:
George Benson (jazz guitarist/singer) (in 2006), Al Jarreau (in 2006) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (in 2006)
arranger:
Randy Waldman
background vocals arranger:
Fred Martin (singer-songwriter)
cover recording of:
Bring It On Home to Me (in 2006)
lyricist and composer:
Sam Cooke
publisher:
ABKCO Music, ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”) and Kags Music Corp.
George Benson & Al Jarreau feat. Paul McCartney4:24

Credits

Release

assistant mixer:Steve Genewick (in 2006)
additional engineer:Kevin Becka (in 2006)
Carlos "Storm" Martinez (Sound engineer) (in 2006)
Dennis F. Moody (US recording engineer, owner and operator) (in 2006)
Barry Eastmond (in 2006)
Eric Ferguson (in 2006)
Alex Pavlides (in 2006)
John Wroble (in 2006)
assistant engineer:Keith Gretlein (in 2006)
Casey Lewis (in 2006)
Phillips Broussard, Jr. (in 2006)
Travis Robertson (engineer, guitar tech) (in 2006)
Paul Smith (Los Angeles engineer) (in 2006)
engineer:Bill Smith (US recording engineer) (in 2006)
Seth Presant (in 2006)
German Villacorta (in 2006)
executive producer:Glen Barros
Kevin Lee (executive at Monster Music)
Noel Lee (wind chime)
producer:John Burk
recording engineer:Bill Smith (US recording engineer) (in 2006)
Myron Chandler (in 2006)
Jeff Harris (recording engineer) (in 2006)
Michael Broening (in 2006)
Don Murray (Producer and engineer) (in 2006)
Christina Paakkari (in 2006)
Seth Presant (in 2006)
editor:Bill Smith (US recording engineer) (in 2006)
Seth Presant (in 2006)
mastering:Sangwook "Sunny" Nam (AKA "Sunny", mastering engineer) (in 2006)
Doug Sax (in 2006)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/16556661 [info]