Tenderly

Jazz · 1989 · 8 tracks

Tenderly

A sophisticated return to Great American Songbook standards. Lush orchestral arrangements meet virtuosic bebop guitar and velvet-smooth vocal delivery.

It's the record where the 80s pop star remembers he's one of the greatest jazz guitarists to ever live.

A warm, sophisticated embrace of tradition that feels both regal and deeply personal.

Tenderly · vs · George Benson

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It runs notably cooler and more held-back than this artist's baseline.

Tracklist · 8 Tracks

01

You Don’t Know What Love Is

4:39

02

Stella by Starlight

5:13

03

Stardust

6:02

04

At the Mambo Inn

4:53

05

Here, There and Everywhere

5:04

06

This Is All I Ask

5:35

07

Tenderly

3:05

08

I Could Write a Book

4:00

Moments Worth Waiting For

The transition from the somber opening of 'You Don’t Know What Love Is' into McCoy Tyner's cascading piano runs.

Benson's fluid, Latin-inflected guitar solo on 'At the Mambo Inn' that proves his technical chops remained razor-sharp.

The final three minutes of the title track where the band drops away, leaving only Benson's unaccompanied, virtuosic guitar.

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