Inspiration (A Tribute to Nat King Cole)

Jazz · 2013 · 13 tracks · 40m

Inspiration (A Tribute to Nat King Cole)

A lush, orchestral love letter to the Great American Songbook. Benson trades his fusion grooves for timeless crooning and cinematic string arrangements.

June 4, 2013 · Concord Records

A sophisticated and deeply affectionate tribute that balances grand orchestral scale with intimate vocal warmth.

Tracklist · 13 Tracks · 40m

01

Mona Lisa

0:57

02

Just One of Those Things

2:42

03

Unforgettable

5:05

04

Walkin’ My Baby Back Home

2:43

05

When I Fall in Love

4:00

06

Route 66

3:50

07

Nature Boy

2:40

08

Ballerina

2:46

09

Smile

3:22

10

Straighten Up and Fly Right

3:06

11

Too Young

3:28

12

I’m Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter

3:05

13

Mona Lisa

3:02

Moments Worth Listening For

The transition from the sparse introductory Mona Lisa into the vibrant swing of Just One of Those Things.

Benson's signature guitar-vocal unison scatting during the solo on Route 66.

The breathtakingly lush 42-piece orchestral swell that opens the reimagined Unforgettable.

Reviews

AllMusic

Where This Album Departs

How does Inspiration (A Tribute to Nat King Cole) sound next to the rest of George Benson's catalogue?

Orchestral Arrangement+2.1σ

The production is built around orchestral arrangement than this artist usually allows.

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