Absolute Benson is an enhanced studio album by American jazz musician George Benson. It was released by GRP and Verve Records on May 23, 2000 in the United States. Taking a tip from 1999's pop-man-of-the-year Carlos Santana, Benson goes Latin on this release.
Absolute Benson | ||||
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Released | May 23, 2000 | |||
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Length | 48:36 | |||
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George Benson chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
AllMusic editor William Ruhlmann that Absolute Benson "is another in a series of consistently excellent CDs that characterize it [...] If it is difficult to crossover from jazz to pop, crossing back can be just as treacherous. Benson's oldest fans, who later became his detractors, still may not be satisfied with his current approach, but it has deservedly won him a secure place in contemporary jazz."[1]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "The Ghetto" |
| 4:56 |
2. | "El Barrio" |
| 3:34 |
3. | "Jazzenco" | Marc Antoine | 5:48 |
4. | "Deeper Than You Think" | Joe Sample | 5:55 |
5. | "One on One" | Joe Sample | 7:05 |
6. | "Hipping the Hop" | Joe Sample | 3:57 |
7. | "Lately" |
| 4:22 |
8. | "Come Back Baby" | 5:59 | |
9. | "Medicine Man" |
| 7:00 |
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Chart (2000) | Peak position |
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UK Albums (OCC)[2] | 77 |
US Top Jazz Albums (Billboard)[3] | 1 |
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[4] | 24 |
US Billboard 200[5] | 125 |