{"product_id":"giblet-gravy-verve-vault-lp","title":"Giblet Gravy (Verve Vault LP)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.98rem;\"\u003eAnticipating his next decade-plus as a blockbuster jazz-pop\r\nartist, 1968's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-size: 0.98rem;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eGiblet Gravy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.98rem;\"\u003e — the first of two instrumental\r\nLPs \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-size: 0.98rem;\"\u003eGeorge Benson \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.98rem;\"\u003ecut for Verve Records — showcases the guitarist's\r\nearliest venture into crossover territory. Though the title track is one of two\r\nBenson originals, most of the album's tracks are sharp takes on smooth chart\r\nfare of the period: the Bacharach-David immortal \"Walk On By,\" The\r\nYoung Rascals' \"Groovin',\" The Association's sunshine-pop classic\r\n\"Along Comes Mary\" and more. Produced by former Prestige Records\r\nluminary \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-size: 0.98rem;\"\u003eEsmond Edwards\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.98rem;\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci style=\"font-size: 0.98rem;\"\u003eGiblet Gravy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.98rem;\"\u003e alternates between\r\nsmall-group interplay and expanded ensemble, with Benson's unmistakable guitar\r\ntone, rhythm and phrasing remaining the disc's sonic north star. The cast of\r\nstellar backing musicians includes pianist \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-size: 0.98rem;\"\u003eHerbie Hancock\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.98rem;\"\u003e, bassists \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-size: 0.98rem;\"\u003eRon\r\nCarter\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.98rem;\"\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-size: 0.98rem;\"\u003eBob Cranshaw\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.98rem;\"\u003e, drummer \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-size: 0.98rem;\"\u003eBilly Cobham\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.98rem;\"\u003e,\r\npercussionist \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-size: 0.98rem;\"\u003eJohnny Pacheco\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.98rem;\"\u003e, and baritone saxophonist \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-size: 0.98rem;\"\u003ePepper Adams\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.98rem;\"\u003e,\r\nalongside a larger brass and rhythm section woven throughout.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Verve Vault series is all-analog, cut from the original master\r\ntapes by Ryan K. Smith at Sterling Sound and pressed on 180-gram vinyl.\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003c!--EndFragment--\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Platenzaak","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58454080782723,"sku":"0199957337458","price":29.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0273\/8923\/1139\/files\/0199957337458-transparent-002.webp?v=1784033288","url":"https:\/\/www.platenzaak.nl\/products\/giblet-gravy-verve-vault-lp","provider":"Platenzaak.nl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}