George Benson

Artist:  George Benson
Born:  March 22, 1943.  Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
Genre:  Jazz, Contemporary Jazz, Jazz Pop, Guitar Jazz, Crossover Jazz, Funk, Soul, Rhythm 'N' Blues
Occupations:  Musician, Songwriter
Instruments:  Vocals, Guitar

George Benson is an American musician, songwriter and Jazz Guitarist.  He is a ten-time Grammy Award-Winning.  In 1976, he topped the Billboard 200 with the triple-platinum album Breezin.

Title:  Walking To New Orleans  (2019)
Genre:  Jazz, Contemporary Jazz, Jazz Pop, Guitar Jazz, Crossover Jazz, Funk, Soul, Rhythm 'N' Blues
Label:  Provogue Records
Rating:   *****

Format:  CD:

Tracks:

 1.  Nadine (Is It You)   (3:54)
 2. Ain't That A Shame  (3:50)
 3.  Rockin' Chair  (3:39)
 4.  You Can't Catch Me  (3:35)
 5.  Havana Moon  (4:54)
 6.  I Hear You Knocking  (3:45)
 7.  Memphis, Tennessee  (3:19)
 8.  Walking To New Orleans  (4:08)
 9.  Blue Monday  (3:03)
10. How You've Changed  (3:22)

Format:  LP:

Side A:

 1.  Nadine (Is It You)   (3:54)
 2. Ain't That A Shame  (3:50)
 3.  Rockin' Chair  (3:39)
 4.  You Can't Catch Me  (3:35)
 5.  Havana Moon  (4:54)

Side B:

 1.  I Hear You Knocking  (3:45)
 2.  Memphis, Tennessee  (3:19)
 3.  Walking To New Orleans  (4:08)
 4.  Blue Monday  (3:03)
 5.  How You've Changed  (3:22)

Personnel:

George Bensen:  Guitar, Vocals
Greg Morrow:  Drums, Percussion
Rob McNelley:  Rhythm Guitar
Kevin McKendree:  Piano
Alison Prestwood:  Bass
Lee Thornburg:  Trumpet
Paulie Cerra:  Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone
Ron Dziubla:  Baritone Saxophone
Mahalia Barnes, Natasha Stuart, Prinnie Stevens:  Backing Vocals

Walking To New Orleans is the tribute album by George Bensen, released on April 26, 2019 by Provogue Records.   To tribute to Pianist Fats Domino and Guitarist Chuck Berry.