GEORGE BENSON QUARTET / LIVE AT JAZZ WORKSHOP 1973 (1CDR)

George Benson - guitar
Earl Klugh - guitars (*acoustic guitar solo)
Roland Wilson - bass
Zaliar MacCloskey - drums

1. STRAIGHT LIFE (Freddie Hubbard)
2. THE GENTLE RAIN (Luis Bonfa)
3. ODE TO A KUDU (George Benson)
4. CAFE REGGIO (Isaac Hayes)
5. WHAT ARE YOU DOING THE REST OF YOUR LIFE? *
6. SAVE THE CHILDREN - WHAT'S GOING ON - MERCY MERCY ME (Marvin Gaye)
7. SUGAR (Stanley Turrentine)
8. SUPERWOMAN
9. A VERY SHORT VERSION OF SOME BLUES

This release features renowned jazz-fusion guitarist George Benson, brought to you by "Ordinary Madness"—a label dedicated to Black music, with a focus on soul and blues. While George Benson shifted toward a more pop-oriented sound following the 1970s, this collection is packed with essential tracks. It includes soul classics by artists like Isaac Hayes and Marvin Gaye, as well as the title tracks from *Straight Life* by Freddie Hubbard and *Sugar* by Stanley Turrentine—both of whom were, arguably, the two pillars of C.T.I., a label highly regarded within the "rare groove" scene. This high-fidelity release has been meticulously remastered by the label, utilizing the latest master recordings sourced from a recent broadcast.