George Benson - Breezin' (at the 1976 Downbeat poll-winners' show)

[@emiliostieca]

I absolutely love watching Chick doing the goofy faces haha

[@siriusra2692]

........R.I.P.Chick Corea.......the coolest version of Breezin ever...... George and Chick were grooving on this.......Upchurch and Cobham were holding down the groove.....

[@alejocmoralesjr.1057]

Very smooth Jazz ever 😍

[@room6102]

This is groovin and movin beautifully

[@bobsaturday4273]

are you kidding ? they cut this to pieces , George is real pain for the first 2 mins , then he just ignores those hambone "legends" (in their own mind) and plays the song at which point the keys get quiet and the bass sorta falls in line , lucky the drums was with him , THIS WAS AWFUL !!!! worst version ever !!! watch the drummer grimace in pain at the off timing of the bass in the first minute

[@ChuckTruck78]

HAHAHAHA!!!!! The funniest, most emotionless comment on youtube ever! LMFAO! You're whack. Sorry...😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@joecavazos1786]

I thought that was Chick Corea. Hearing some of my favorite jazz guitar player. Joe P. and George are up their. Chet Atkins as well. And some others. I think I'll hear some Les Paul next. Maybe"Somewhere over the Rainbow". He does a great rendition. Or Herb Ellis.

[@ryanmcallister2321]

This some funky ass jazz

[@donf3877]

Was stationed at Kadena AB Okinawa Japan 1976-1979. EVERY single man in EVERY room in the barracks had this album. Walking back from a shower you would hear it fade in and out as you went past the doors.

[@johngardiner7537]

When I first heard this back in the 70's I had no idea who it was playing. I had no idea who it was. I was in my 20's. Luckily I had a friend,, God rest his soul. I dropped to his house . He said " Breezin? George Benson. I am now near 70. I still have the album. Teach me Mr. BENSON. God Love you

[@johnwillis2649]

I can’t believe that was 44 years ago. Time flies.

[@jodykinney5727]

AMEN omg yes

[@alansenzaki4148]

I was a young man!

[@SouthernGent44]

thanks for making me feel old. LOL. I was in elementary school when this jam hit.

[@jonathancharles1730]

The whole groove is a song that sings by itself.. such a beautiful piece of work

[@joeysplats3209]

Love Benson's licks... not so fond of that keyboard at the start!

[@michaelcallaghan8358]

This performance will go down in the annals of humanity. So great that they recorded this on sound and vision in such great quality. Its a piece of history

[@tonystopar7329]

What a soulful piece. I close my eyes and go Breezin!

[@catboyzee]

I've watched this at least two dozen times and it never ceases to crack me up seeing Chick Corea playing all those conservative keyboard licks and chords on one of the biggest crossover Jazz instrumentals of the mid-1970s. Whenever I watch this I'm always on edge expecting Chick to do one of his outside, angular, harmonic Chick-isms...and it never happens. Too funny...LOL!!!

[@shelbyplanet]

His facial expressions are everything!😂🎶

[@zdunas23]

But why would he? It is a jazz-pop tune and all of the musicians did a great job. Simplicity is the key here

[@UltimateForceMarketing]

Nobody..but Nobody can groove the guitar like George and hit all those flawless Octave lines as wayyyy too smooth and shows George;s genius absolutely!!

[@guitarman6742]

Yeah!

[@maximilianoguzmanmoreno3707]

gabor beats her groove and swing those mystical melodies listen to her

[@josephblow5946]

@@maximilianoguzmanmoreno3707 Gabor's version sounds boring.

[@maximilianoguzmanmoreno3707]

@@josephblow5946 for me George bores me and it's very commercial I don't want that garbage

[@josephblow5946]

@@maximilianoguzmanmoreno3707 His traditional Jazz stuff blows Gabor out of the water. I'm talking about Body Talk, and his work with Jack McDuff, not Benson's sellout Top-40 pop bullshit from the mid-70's, like Breezin

[@megagatvol]

Brilliant….what a lovely man.

[@zennor_man]

Upchurch, Cobham, Corea & Benson......sublime..

[@rufusromeo]

Wow timeless incredible talent

[@groverhet]

So good. I love how Cobham has all those toms and doesn't even touch them. Just laying down a tasty groove.

[@kristallin]

George Benson and Billy Cobham. Now that's one hell of a groove machine!

+ chick corea one bad cat !

[@stevemitchell2252]

George Benson... a Gibson guitar... a Fender Twin Reverb amplifier... equals Magic!!!

[@stevesummers3921]

Right there❤

[@Onlythetruth247]

1976, wow. Can we go back.

[@marceloalejandrovarela6131]

Que grupo espectacular!!!

[@markdesmarais8720]

Saw George live 1991 Ontario Place. Incredible experience

[@davidwatson6751]

George Benson is the best to me. Been listening since high school to breezing. Will never forget this piece

[@rockycoward2335]

I listened attentively to Mr. George Benson, a remarkable entertainer and a wonderful conversationalist. My wife Deborah were given the opportunity and the pleasure to listen to Mr. Benson in Toronto just last year. A gift from our eldest son Reuben. He knew how much we love and admire Mr. Benson, and he was magnificent as always. Respect and the greatest love Mr. Benson we send your way. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😊🥰😙🤗💯💟🙏🫂

[@peacelovejoy8786]

This song just puts me back in a time where things weren't quite as complicated... I was 22 and life was free and easy and people liked each other! March 2022, Oh how we've learned nothing from war and here we go again 😔 I walk softly on this earth, in the light of God's name 🙏❤🌻

[@oldskoolmusicforever0724]

4 HALL OF FAMERS ON THE SAME STAGE.WHAT A TREAT THIS IS FOR ME.

[@Riddlemewalker]

How can you not smile? God bless the band!

[@eddieville13]

One word brilliant.

[@JFK1180]

Beautiful playing. Makes me belive in the world still.

[@lindacarothers1834]

I Love Chick Corea On The Keyboards As Well...Takes This Piece To Another Level...😎❤

[@PNgaia33859]

Billy Cobham Drums , omg.. Chick Corea Whaa,, a Band THAT kicked arse...RTF

[@juanitabeltran9396]

Yes !!! 👍👍👍

[@TheEleatic]

Big collars, lapels, bell bottoms, and BIG imaginations. They found the pocket inside the pocket.

[@albertchavez2693]

@@TheEleatic Indeed gret tune great bunch :) God this brings big feelings and grin Class of 1978 Az.

[@jaghyavondoorze6720]

My uncle use to imutate mr George Benson one of the best instrumental artists thank you Mr Benson you rock the boat!!

[@EricBlackmonGuitar]

Dang! A bunch of individual LEGENDS jamming out on stage together!

[@jamesjohnson1522]

I was thinking the same thing....if George Duke had popped out of somewhere I would have passed out lol

[@danjv]

I've got this album but this version with Chick, Billy and Phil is really incredible!

[@neiles335]

One could argue that GB is the originator of the Smooth Jazz genre. One of my all-time favourites!

[@MattMasterman]

Rest in peace, Chick.

[@sandywright6670]

GEORGE FOREVER

[@ruelsmith]

I so miss this level of artistry... 😥

[@annaexpress]

高校生の頃からGeorge Bensonのファンです。75、6年頃にCTIオールスターズの一員として来日したときに札幌まで観に行きました。当時は住まいのある函館から札幌まで急行で５時間かかるため高校生にとってはちょっとした小旅行でした。やがて大学へ入って東京で学生生活。78年に来日したときに中野サンプラザへ観に行きました。コンサート終了後に楽屋へ。気さくに握手に応じてくれました。分厚くてでっかい手でした。他の日本人は色紙を用意していてサインをもらってましたが私は持ってなかったので着ていた薄手のデニムの長袖シャツの背中にサインしてもらいました。背を向けてサインをねだると彼はオホーっと笑いながら背中にサインしてくれました。いい思い出です。

[@ernieball20]

My favorite guitarist! The great George..

[@geoffbeyer1873]

Four great musos working together here. What a treat it is to watch.

[@jacobrey1132]

perfect performance i wish i could live in this song

[@mastermao8592]

One of my fav all time performances ….. chic was so far ahead of his time

[@eldoabrahamson]

No.

[@aframaco9491]

George Benson !!!! Musical genius on two feet!! Those guitar licks are like breeze blowing in! Maad oh !

[@manoelelias344]

Beautiful song.

[@bryanleigh6497]

Funkiest and most soulful jazz guitarist ever. And one of the best pure jazz guitarists.

[@dhouse-d5l]

GB has a such a distinct sound....great music.

[@stephenord3403]

Saw Mr G Benson in 78. Pure genius. Love from England

[@Snagman67]

Four amazingly talented musicians right here! Oh man this is good!

[@CamiloJamesGuitar]

George's guitar and Chick's keys really are just the perfect musical blend 🎶

[@gaelenmckee6400]

@JohnnieRhodes You know his keyboard player plays clav in just about every live version of this song? It's filling in for the rhythm guitar on the original track. I think it adds a lot of funk and groove to it, and Benson is obviously loving it, and totally grooving with him.

[@digitalmedia6457]

Its really about contrast. It works very well.

[@rickysingh1230]

Simply some of the best jazz guitar playing you might ever see Virtuoso!!!

[@keye55]

I love jazz

[@SynclavierMPDR]

Chick Korea and George Benson! AMAZING!

[@munyaradzimunyaradzi3731]

The drummer is a joy to hear....wow....just together

[@h.k3260]

Wow what a version

[@UltimateForceMarketing]

Man!!I really love just how much George really get's into his Group while playing as he seem's to be just giving it all up to them and NOT the audience and (ofcourse i know he knows that they are indeed important but he seems to let the PR work all that out ) really gives it up for his players especially bro.Chick here and ofcourse Chick wantin' to give it right back, too!!Brilliant..i have had the pleasure to get to know BOTH these amazingly humble & dow to earth Cats!

[@rafaelpecinalopez9881]

The genious of George Benson!

[@surfgod509]

He's on his old Johnny Smith... tone is excellent on a good night 😴... excellent line up..thanks for the Memories... sincerely, JD

[@dhaniOliver]

Can we take time and appreciate the bass player ?

[@shelbyplanet]

Definitely! SOLID foundation right there. Flawless pocket player

[@abdulrahmanraheem423]

For sure he is rocking that bass line!!!not over playing and not to loud, just perfect

[@moochincrawdad]

Phil Upchurch - bass & guitar player - he played rhythm guitar on the breezin' album - monstrously talented! 😀

[@gtoneyprice5293]

True Facts

[@jonrussell7998]

Fun fact! Upchurch who plays rhythm guitar on the 1976 Breezin' album played the original bass line on Gabor Szabo's version in 1970 off the album High Contrast

[@samiayahiacherif]

Toujours aussi fort ❤❤❤

[@ЮрийКрицяк]

Fantastik song!👏👏👏

[@ЛалаМил]

Да, слушаю с 1984года. 👋

[@davido3230]

Love Love Love that man and every note he plays... simply said!:)

[@robertwjtaylor]

Love that guitar work!

[@1323-j6k]

those keys are just wonderful

[@dtown2816]

This was phenomenal! Chick added so much to the groove.

[@mdp303]

The BASS!!!

[@rodneyparker5313]

That was sooo ssoooo great.

[@jessecompestine7861]

That's what you call Smooth Jazz!!!

[@purodiletto]

Fantastic

[@softwaresimulators7261]

I listen this song since 32 years now. And probably for the rest of my life

[@robertogomesmusic]

Fantastic!!!

[@fauscardona]

All of them true "Artists" !!!! May our humanity keep being gifted !!!. What a wonderful performance !!!

[@eneasfragoso4915]

Essa dupla é perfeita George Benson e chick corea

[@donaldcright5292]

Wow, what a lineup...all superstars in their own right....thanks for posting this wonderful video !

[@traceyscott909]

A set of Legends at play!

[@danno9608]

Master class in Jazz musicians here fellow You tubers! Benson, Cobham, Corea and Upchurch making it look too easy and sound soooo nice!

[@k-oss1951]

wonderful!

[@PickoWebba]

Still my jam

[@Gomesongs]

Great tune and performance!

[@Emanual0607]

Fabulous!!!!

[@princetangira8902]

Old skool classics

[@trisht8462]

this will be my funeral song when o die. i want everybody to enjoy it it reminds me of my first love

[@oRuTRa45]

I dig that look George turns around to give Chick near the 2:00 mark, like he likes what Chick is laying down. You can tell he was feeling that lol. That was real mellow what Chick was playing, too.

[@amileoj9043]

My Lord what a band!

[@moochincrawdad]

ABSOLUTE GOLD! 😀

[@fatimabenstaali9903]

une pure merveille !

[@jeanherman8298]

one of the best early interpretations of the song to Mr Benson

[@robsgarage552]

one of my favorite jazz cds; can drive endlessly listening to "brezzin.",,,rr

[@Shay_Mendez]

learning how to play the bass version of the song from my dad, absoluely love this song!

[@WBCStudio.]

My goodness, listen to that bass! Hum! this is something else.

[@zingatherpith]

Beautiful Masterpiece

[@mezzucruise]

Wow what a lovely jam

[@jocapamusician]

Mr George Benson is uncomparable,he is simply the best guitar player i ever seen,sure !!!

[@F20ization]

jose carlos Aparecido ,you re right.However what do u think about flamme kapaya from congo?watch his demonstration on youtube.You will tell me.Thanks

[@Archer335]

jose carlos Aparecido, I went to a Lee Ritenour concert back in the early eighties. Ritenour called him an “okay guitar player,” with emphasis on the word “okay.” Maybe he shouldn’t have said that, but if you know Ritenour’s history, you can’t really argue with him. Ultimately, they’re both great, in their own ways.

[@spanishcastle1234]

Lee is a, 'Great, ' guitar player. But Benson has a grove and soul that Lee could NEVER TOUCH. So, he looks at the technical aspect. Lee, a great guitarist, Benson, a LEGEND !!

[@skineyemin4276]

@@Archer335 Well, as great as Lee Ritenour is, he ain't 'better' than George Benson, and, Benson could really, really sing great, too! I think Pat Martino is in the same class and on the same level as Benson as far as guitarists.

[@Archer335]

@@spanishcastle1234, Could you provide examples to substantiate your point? Your statements don’t really mean anything unless you can do that. Specific examples, please.

[@rebtolentino4343]

JUST PERFECT BLEND OF EVERYTHING...FEELS LIKE I'M ALL ALONE IN SOME TROPICAL ISLAND,😃🐚🐙🐠🐟🐬🌴🍉🍌🍍🌏

[@vincygarifuna]

December 2018 and it still feels good

[@rogerdodger8415]

Beautiful.

[@dwgraham22]

Two geniuses at work.. It doesn't get any better than this man.

[@santana9154]

Badass musicians, period!

[@cynthiachristian9969]

I Love this song my favorite

[@hamiltonburger4574]

Holy cow! What a line-up!!!

[@hernancortesfranciscopizar7916]

1:33 to 1:50 the heaven on my ears 😍

[@gabri3l367]

Beautiful !