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George Benson

White Rabbit

George Benson, Guitar
Jay Berliner, Acoustic Guitar
Earl Klugh, Acoustic Guitar
Ron Carter, Bass
Herbie Hancock, Electric Piano
Billy Cobham, Drums
Airto Moreira, Percussion, Vocal
Phil Kraus, Vibes, Percussion
Gloria Agostini, Harp
Phil Bodner, Flute, Alto Flute, Oboe, Baritone Horn
Hubert Laws, Flute, Alto Flute, Piccolo
George Marge, Flute, Alto Flute, Clarinet, Oboe, English Horn
Romeo Penque, English Horn, Oboe, Alto Flute, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet
Jane Taylor, Bassoon
Wayne Andre, Trombone, Baritone Horn
Jim Buffington, French Horn
John Frosk, Trumpet, Flugelhorn
Alan Rubin, Trumpet, Flugelhorn

Arranged and Conducted by Don Sebesky

Produced by Creed Taylor

Recorded at Van Gelder Studios
Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Rudy Van Gelder, Engineer
Recorded November 23, 24, 30, 1971

Catalog Number: ZK 40685
Format: CD
Label: CBS

Click on tracks to hear sound samples.

1. White Rabbit (6:56)

2. Theme From "Summer of '42" (5:05)
3. Little Train (5:46)

4. California Dreamin' (7:20)
5. El Mar(10:49)

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Morning Music
I’ve owned White Rabbit in some form or another since being introduced to George Benson’s music via the smash hit Breezin’ in the mid-70s, and it has remained a favorite ever since.

As ever, Benson serves up an electic stew of musical styles. Every cut is a masterpiece. The CD begins with a rousing version of Jefferson Airplane’s hippie anthem, "White Rabbit." Then it segues into a laid-back interpretation of the great French jazz composer Michel LeGrand’s "Theme from 'Summer of ’42.'" This is followed by an energetic rendering of Brazilian classical composer Heitor Villa-Lobo’s "Little Train."

But the best songs on the CD are saved until last. Here George Benson turns in a blistering 7+ minute rendition of the Mamas and Papas’ "California Dreaming" that is sure to blow you away. Finally, this all-too-short masterpiece closes with "El Mar," a Benson-composed, Spanish-tinged epic that features a blossoming young Earl Klugh on acoustic guitar.

It doesn’t matter that there were aspects of this album that Benson didn’t like, what matters is whether or not his fans like it, and I’ve never played it for anyone who wasn’t spellbound by it.

For me, this is great morning music. There is nothing like kicking back on the patio in the cool morning air, watching the world awaken, with a hot cup of java in my hands and White Rabbit in my ears. Do yourself a favor and buy this today.

– Kurt Harding

Benson’s Best
I would rate "California Dreamin’" and "White Rabbit" as good as any jazz songs I’ve ever heard. Year after year they still ring true. With Herbie Hancock, Earl Klugh, Airto, Hubert Laws and Billy Cobham on board for this recording you can’t miss.

– Peter Miller

Jazz-Rock in the Fourth Dimension
This record has remained one of my all time favorites for almost two decades now. It's of the rare (say, pre-Breezin') quality that has made GB infamous for life. The compositions are built up and orchestrated fantastically. The recording sessions must have been one of the rare occasions where everything was in place at just the right moment, right there. Often, when I play it in the morning, I'll keep hearing it all through the day, catching myself humming along. Absolutely superb!

– Tom Breur

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Photos by Chuck Stewart