Product Description

George Benson is one of the finest guitar players in the history of jazz. Over the years he has worked in many different genres from soul to jazz to blues to pop and achieved success in all of them. He has one of the rare artists who has managed to combine critical acclaim and commercial success in equal measures.

A frequent visitor to Montreux (he has performed there 11 times including 2005), George Benson has selected this show from 1986 as the first he would like released. Taken from the height of his commercial success the concert includes classics and hit tracks throughout the set including Lady Love Me (One More Time), Love Ballad, In Your Eyes, Love x Love, 20/20, On Broadway, Turn Your Love Around and Never Give Up On A Good Thing among many more.

Tracklisting:
1. Feel Like Making Love
2. Off Broadway
3. Weekend in L.A.
4. Lady Love Me (One More Time)
5. Love Ballad
6. Beyond the Sea
7. Affirmation
8. My Latin Lover
9. Love X Love
10. In Your Eyes
11. The Greatest Love Of All
12. 20/20
13. Never Give Up On A Good Thing
14. Turn Your Love Around
15. On Broadway

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #61612 in DVD
• Released on: 2005-11-01
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
• Formats: Color, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, DVD, Live, NTSC
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 87 minutes

Customer Reviews

George at his best, so it's something like the best of the best
I never thought that something like this could finally came out of the vaults to find its way to my library! An old concert from George Benson in Montreaux! The year was 1986. I never even dreamed to own something like this. The moment I saw this dvd in my cd shop I had to own it, so I did buy it immediatly. What is it all about? George Benson the best living jazz guitarist playing with a small-big band in Montreaux a set of standards and old favorities of his. Nothing less than fantastic! He was in splendid shape, at the top of his game. Young and charismatic. He delight us with burning bop licks and tender lines with the guitar and then he sings like the best with a voice which is nothing less than amazing. George is a master entertainer with a musical talent like noone. As a jazz guitarist myself I really really love him and I suggest the purchase of this dvd to every fan of the Jazz guitar and of good music in general. The program is as i said earlier, based on old favorites of his (Love ballad, Never give up on a good thing, Weekend in L.A. etc), with some standards (I'm in the mood for love etc) ... A must have.

Pure Benson
George Benson- Live in Montreux, 1986 is Benson at his best! With a running time of 103 minutes or so, this DVD is priceless, and it leaves you wanting more.
First of all, the DVD is very well put together from start to finish. No fillers, no interviews, no talking, just George and the band doing their thing. The video and sound quality is excellent and so is the set list which showcases 18 songs, all superbly done.
Benson even acknowledges then band member, guitarist Michael O'Neill. O'Neill sounds great here in the spotlight and he also spent several years playing in the George Benson camp before going solo. O'Neill's 2000 release "Never Too Late" is sprinkled with a Benson flavor. It is very enjoyable and is definitely worth the purchase.
This DVD is a must for the Benson fans. George delivers 100%, both singing and playing. This one's a keeper! Five stars isn't enough!

Absolutely priceless.
Any self-respecting George Benson fan should grab this dvd now before its too late.The video and sound quality is absolutely superb and should i mention Mr.Benson himself ok he is in top form at his ultimate best...sorry i must go to watch my dvd.