George Benson & Carlos Santana - Breezin’ | REACTION

[@jamelakajamal]

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[@LoveLightLiberty6868]

Oh. Check out George Benson's "Give Me The Night." Cause there's music in the air and lots of loving everywhere.... it's a great song! Thank you for everything you do. Much respect and appreciation.

[@therealcobracommander8324]

Can you please do a reaction to red rider light in the tunnel/human race....PLEASE

[@moonalpha5652]

Jamal you should react to Kid Rock- Bawitdaba

[@therealcobracommander8324]

@@moonalpha5652 thats a horrible request hahaha

[@billfayne4808]

Thanks for bringing this to us. These 2 just having a great time

[@ahibbs87]

I agree with everyone, "Give Me the Night" is a jam.

[@kathyowens4811]

George Benson is definitely underrated.

[@JulioLeonFandinho]

he's not underrated at all, one of the best jazz guitarist ever, a legend... his lighter stuff, like this song, isn't very interesting to me, Santana did his thing here, but he's miles away as a player

[@matto9734]

Maybe you are a little late to the party sister ;-)

[@marckusel5602]

Ummm 10 Grammys. Underated?!?

[@jipster2020]

Hehe, George Benson is a jazz guitar legend, but also smart enough to realise he was never going to make any money playing jazz. He worked out that a few years making pop songs would set him up for life, and he went straight back to jazz, with millions in the bank. I actually saw him live in Bournemouth (England) at the BIC in the early 90s. I went with my Mum who loved his pop stuff, and I loved his jazz. It was a bit surreal, because there was me, this jazz loving punk in all black, with blonde dreads (think skinny Jonathan Davis from Korn, but before Korn), watching G.B. with his Mum. Everyone else is in their Sunday best, suits, dresses etc., and I'm drinking Special Brew in the bar before the show (and intermission). It was magical !

[@MikeB-in1nd]

I was lucky enough back in the 80’s to see Mr Benson perform this piece it was amazing

[@ericanderson8886]

"This Masquerade" a great Leon Russell song that George had a hit with. The Carpenters covered it as well and had a hit with it.

[@ingridstrickland8768]

LOVE this song by Leon ……..

[@joyceromio7002]

The Carpenter's version is also amazing.

[@CLRoess]

Yeah that’s a great song

[@SuperMhinton]

This wonderful song Breezin was written by the late great Bobby Womack

[@kenperk9854]

Bobby Womac did a lot of recording at Muscle Shoals in the70s. He jokingly left a note on the door."some body" need to clean this damn place! Then he said, but I love this place.

[@ragjamrock]

Bobby Womack wrote this number with his left- handed upside down guitar style.Gabor Szabo recorded it in 1971 but George had a huge hit with his cover in 1975. Nice choice Jamel!🎶🌴

[@DPC1959]

First Album I bought was Masquerade by George Benson featureing this and a lot of other numbers. Great crossover from Jazz to Rock

[@nellgwenn]

I have a cousin who used to play with George Benson regularly. He said George was a really cool guy.

[@robertworkman1419]

You NEED to see "Give Me the Night" George doesn't disappoint

[@mhlevy]

Wow, do I miss "The Midnight Special." Every Friday night, I'd be home in time for the show. And every Saturday night, I'd be home for Don Kirshner's Rock Concert. But Midnight Special was especially great!

[@DJHolte]

I hear that! The only thing missing from most of these videos is the voice of the legend, Wolfman Jack. ;-)

[@bradmossman7201]

Carlos knows how to play "with" others rather than over them. Truly great.

[@dlc1119]

Truth. He is awesome but puts the music ahead of his ego. An example a lot of 'shredders' could learn from.

[@charda00]

two masters appreciating each others skills

[@martingauthier7377]

George is a top notch virtuoso jazz guitarist, probably the best of his generation: literally a genius. It would be foolish for Santana even to think to play over him. Not the same league.

[@astroworfcraig9164]

I did not know this existed. Thank You! My life is better than it was 10-minutes ago.

[@thomasautonomousanonymous2050]

Second only to Herb Alpert's "Rise" as the funkiest AF instrumentals ever...Excellent find for this awesome version...

[@scottboswell6406]

Ahhh, remember the days when you could turn on an R&B radio station at night and hear music like this?

[@andydurazo5337]

Hope he does this and goes back to the Tijuana Brass days too.

[@ToddEWalnuts]

This is when music was great. Most of the music we have today is drum machines and auto tune. Take me back to the 70s. Beautiful music here in this video. Nice cut Jamal ✊🏻

[@NOAHCASAS]

SOME SONGS DON'T NEED WORDS & LYRICS IN THEM JUST LIKE THIS ONE 🎶💚🎶💛🎶❤🎶

[@cheryljackson5659]

@NOAH CASAS: THANK YOU! The generations raised on rap rely so heavily on lyrics, and seem surprised or disappointed even, when there's simply a melody, no matter how fantastic. I can't help but wonder if autotuning and discontinuing music programs in our public schools has resulted in a lack of appreciation and knowledge of the role that instruments play in music.

[@scottboswell6406]

@@cheryljackson5659 You don't have to wonder, you're 100% right.

[@bobbyc3895]

Imagine going to this show, thinking how great it will be to see George Benson, only to find out he was going to be jamming with Carlos Santana.

[@joyceromio7002]

Two guitarists who are amazing. So young in this picture. Carlos Santana is artist I've probably seen the most, next to Chris Cornell. First show when I was 3rd or 4th grade.

[@bobbyc3895]

@@joyceromio7002 I've seen Santana twice, the last time was when he was touring after Smooth came out. The first time...when he was touring with Stevie Ray Vaughan.

[@joyceromio7002]

@@bobbyc3895 what a combination!! And to have seen SRV live. Wow. What is a trip is seeing Carlos Santana at Woodstock (pictures). I only recently learned his brother was in the group that made 'Suavecito' (of course the name is sitting right in my brain). He passed last year, I think. CS is a good soul.

[@michaelrowell7798]

Absolute heaven, lie back and take it all in...

[@jamesharper3933]

Love this song. Belongs up there with Barry Whites Love Theme and Herb Alpert's Rise.

[@nopainlorraine1128]

Those are great pieces. Riviera Paradise by Stevie Ray Vaughn comes to mind, also.

[@nopainlorraine1128]

Those are great pieces. Riviera Paradise by Stevie Ray Vaughn comes to mind, also.

[@GA-if6qf]

Never had heard this version. It's wonderful. Are you ever so moved that you just can't get close enough to the music? Have always loved George and "Breezin"--I have the vinyl LP by that title.

[@sorrynotsorry68]

"Turn your Love around", "Nothing's Gonna Change My Love For You", "This Masquerade"..yea, you need to check these out. Love me some George Benson!!

[@kateritter5765]

Santana and Earth Wind and Fire are playing tomorrow (June 18) in LA Banc of California Stadium, Los Angeles, CA

[@jalandacurry4585]

Jamel, please do Chuck Mangione "Feels so good." PLEEASE!!! I'm pretty sure you know that one!

[@abmqa]

George Benson....On Broadway......

[@ericwilliams1031]

Yesssss smoothness overload!!😎

[@sheiladrucker6872]

Thanks Jamel. two guitar masters!!!!! much love to you!!!! Oh, it goes down on the Midnight special!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 70's baby!!😘

[@danielsullivan7018]

I was literally just about to scroll away, when I saw the title to this video, and in my best Jamel-aka-Jamel voice I said, "Hold on now! George Benson AND Carlos Santana playing BREEZIN!!! This has to be good!"

[@petersconrad3917]

George Benson came to New Zealand back in '90s and man what a night. Great band too. I heard his music on the radio all the time. Great jazz player.

[@wickedmirage]

I loved it when the Weather Channel on Cable started playing jazz guitar when they were showing the city's forecasts. LoL, I've home from school and mom would have it on dancing around the house like it was her own personal radio station. Mom was a huge Benson fan.

[@delrayflom8887]

I love it when you have two phenomenal players performing a duet and they just play off each other and it just makes it even more magical, LOVE it

[@UltraBob619]

I'm a heavy metal guy. But when I was in college I took a history of Jazz course. The professor forced us to write a term paper on an assigned figure. I wanted Brubaker bc Take 5 was really all I knew about jazz. Glad I got George Benson though and through that assignment I was opened up to his catalog of music. What a prolific guitarist!

[@clare1061]

This and Masquerade are my two favorite songs by George Benson. I never heard this version though thank you very much.

[@softsouthernknight]

That Gibson SG Tone. That is the bomb!

[@frankp9324]

i was a fan of Santana in the 70s and Benson in the 80s. Never knew they played together at any time. Love this song. One of my favorite Benson songs along with Turn your love around.

[@jenniferhaar7934]

Woah...I love these two guitar giants getting together!! what a fun watch!!

[@kbusby4824]

On Broadway is also a great tune by him.

[@briangray00]

Loved these two giants playing together. Superb. Extra points for George's epic trousers.

[@scottboswell6406]

George Benson was well known as a great jazz musician at first, but after the 'Breezin' album's super success (won a Grammy) and 'This Masquerade', he became known as a singer too! Another classic cover, "On Broadway"!!

[@aliwantizu]

I love great instrumentals, and this is one of the best of the best. George Benson has always been one of my faves. His vocal songs are amazing as well, but there's something about this song. Thanx for sharing this incredible version! ~Be Blessed

[@jwine4145]

Instrumentals like this from George and others such as Weather Report and Spyra Gyra always put me in a great mood. Frosting on the cake with Carlos on this masterpiece 😎

[@JustGoBackpacking]

I’ve been asking for This Masquerade since day one!!

[@bapples]

This Masquerade also great Benson 👍🏼

[@Uninvited72]

I feel sorry for those 8 ppl that thumbed down. They must be miserable. Sending good vibes. They must need them. ✌🏻🖤

[@817mikeyh]

Turn your love around, Give me the night, The greatest love of all, Never give up on a good thing. So many great songs this man has done

[@stevenhaffner3299]

Thank you for welcoming all of us into your home. It feels like home.

[@MsViktor4]

Beautiful!!!! Yes 👍. I listen this music Every day))))

[@sharonglover7221]

Such beautiful beautiful beautiful men. I could listen to these two all day and night. Love love love

[@paulprendergast3184]

Awesome--thanks Jamel

[@nicholasszohner7933]

I saw this when I was a teenager in the eighties-good old midnight special reruns-they also jammed out Samba Pa Ti -it was stellar!

[@victoriawoods3898]

Brother Jamel, I'm gonna love you forever now cuz George Benson, Hall & Oates and Billy Joel were me high school crushes back in the 80's. I had the pleasure of seeing George Benson Live once on a Jazz Cruise and he was amazing. I seriously cannot wait to see you react to more of his music.

[@catherineengle4196]

George Benson songs: On Broadway, Give Me The Night , The Masquerade, Turn Your Love Around, Midnight Love Affair. George Benson was the man!!!!

[@MegaEaglelover]

EPIC GOAT STATUS RIGHT HERE YALL

[@SusanMetzger-n9v]

Two greats playing my most favorite...BREEZIN

[@suzyg20]

This is just summer set to music!! 🥰 🌞🍹⛱

[@jamesgabbert9375]

George Benson takes a back seat to no one in playing the guitar.

[@cristyrawks6325]

Saw George Benson in the 70s, it was an amazing decade of music. I used to sing On Broadway like George. I loved how he did it.

[@miVoYC5]

Most excellent performance of this song!! Never saw this and so glad you showed this!!!! Thank you!!!! Giddeeup!!!!

[@cheryljackson5659]

Congrats Jamel, for checking out George Benson. Nice collaboration fusing a Latin Rock legend with a jazz phenom! Thanks for diving into some grown folks' music!

[@waffalobill]

George Benson breezin is awesome. That guitar has the smoothest sound. Reminds me of warm summer days walking down the street.

[@chicken2jail545]

I could listen to this forever 🎵 💕

[@steveford8999]

One of the best videos EVAH!!!! Love it.

[@emiliarodriguez1364]

George Benson: Give Me The Night, Love X Love, This Masquerade, Turn Your Love Around, Nature Boy, On Broadway.......

[@RicoBurghFan]

Never saw this video before. Ethereal.

[@chachaj914]

This right here is the difference between today's music and good music. Each of these men can PLAY but they don't hog the spotlight, they feed off one another's energy. Not only that but they have a signature style. Even if you don't see the title of the video or hear George's intro you know that you are listening to Carlos Santana and George Benson.

[@mcoke61]

Just beautiful. The first instrumental song that I ever enjoyed. Wow, and Santana as well; BONUS! Thank you.

[@petelock5266]

George is super live saw him in the UK twenty years ago. Fantastic!

[@TheRichmondRoadie]

Gorgeous is the word that comes to mind.

[@timwaller4163]

It's great to see you enjoying so many artists from the 1970s. I would like to recommend exploring a couple of favourites from my youth. First, Joan Armatrading, a fantastic singer-songwriter -- try 'The Weakness in Me', 'I Really Must be Going', 'Love and Affection' and 'Barefoot and pregnant'. Completely different, but bound to strike a chord with people who, like me, were teenagers in Britain in the 1970s, try the Undertones, from Northern Ireland, particularly 'Teenage Kicks', 'My Perfect Cousin', 'It's Goin to Happen' and 'Here Comes the Summer'.

[@donnakeeton168]

Yes yes yes. I love Joan! The Weakness in Me is a fantastic song along with so many others. But that's my favorite.

[@brianjacob9084]

Can't stop smiling when I watch George play, such a pro! Santana uses the main riff from this song in his own song called Samba Pa Ti during the lead soloing. Live in Mexico version is awesome if I remember correctly.

[@russburton8517]

I saw George live back in 79 or 80 and he was awesome. Thanks Jamel

[@Mulavi]

Saw him at the Stanley Theater in Pittsburgh a long time ago. The older ladies in the audience that knew George from where he grew up in the Hill District were swooning over him. Great show.

[@matts6272]

Someone please transport me back in time so I can be in this audience.

[@sambennett9060]

React to Turn Your Love Around by George Benson!

[@keithtyler436]

I herd this song number of times back in the day and I never know it was these two great guys.

[@eddietorres1000]

I remember this song from the 70's it was like the theme song on ABC Sports when they would show Golf

[@emichels]

I heard this song in an elevator around 1998 at some kind of graphic arts convention in Tampa. Searched long and hard for this song. Finally found it around 2014. Love it!

[@MsPrincesspaulina]

Jamel: I'd be very surprised if you didn't know George Benson. I'd figure your Mom would have been into him. As a Santana fan this is a treat.

[@annieholbis2430]

Two of my favourite musicians ever! 😍Now you need to go down the George Benson rabbit hole! I've seen him in concert and he's awesome! Turn Your Love Around, Gimme the Night, Lady Love Me

[@teesiemom]

Jamel, you need to play this while driving at night along the coast! Perfect vibe!👍

[@eugenebraig413]

A fantastic player. I was fortunate to see George live a decade or so ago. A George Benson concert features a bizarre mix of incredible taste, questionably cheesy taste, and incredible virtuosity. Still, really, one of the great modern jazz guitarists and worth experiencing live.

[@ramonalfaro3252]

Check out (Give me the night/On Broadway) by George Benson. Phenomenal!!!!

[@MotivatingInspiration]

Either of these two guitarists could have earned the nickname "Sweetness" along with the Great Walter Payton.

[@bunnybubs9002]

Ha ! Totally agree ! GOAT 34

[@kbusby4824]

Agreed. Loved Walter. He was the best and an important part of my childhood. #34

[@JoeGator23]

@@bunnybubs9002 Sir Walter... the perfect career and always a worthy role model on and off the field. RIP.

[@bunnybubs9002]

@@kbusby4824 loved watching him fly ! That last game was tough to see..,how about the Super Bowl shuffle 😄 what an era

[@bunnybubs9002]

@@JoeGator23 class act

[@matthewmurphy8872]

Great guitar players making smooth music together, shirt collars that touch your shoulders and bell bottoms . . . What more could you possibly want?

[@kimnewton1205]

So smooth. Hard to tell where one leaves off and the other picks up. These two really complement each other.

[@kayciecarryl3366]

Thanks for the shout out for the rhythm section. They're the ones holding the whole groove together. Thank you for your channel. 💖

[@catlee3730]

Such a fun, light, happy jam. I bet they could have continued for hours. Makes one smile and float …

[@vrvaughn]

One of the greatest shows I ever saw was Carlos Santana and John McLaughlin on their Love Devotion Surrender tour in 1973.. with Billy Cobham on drums and Armando Peraza on Percussion... amazing concert.

[@ginalolajupiter2942]

I've never seen this performance, thanks Jamel! And you're right, George does look like Sweetness,

[@kevinrombouts3027]

Two legends playing a great song.

[@theodoreritola9758]

Jamel this is how COOL it was to be a 70s BRAT LOL ,,,, The midnight Special Aired 9 years from 1972 to 1981 It should have been called , Midnight in the 70s ,Take Care Jamel STAY COOL,

[@theodoreritola9758]

Breezing came out in ,,, 1976 ,, ON THE BREEZING L P

[@tripaffleck]

i was 13 when Breezin' came out, and i watched this episode of The Midnight Special. This era brought a lot of music that successfully crossed over generations, for me and my Dad.

[@cherylmeyer8181]

GOOSEBUMPS!!!!!

[@richardsimpson9039]

This was a hit for George Benson back in the day. I remember it well.

[@KathySandru]

If a person could have a conversation with an inanimate object, that person would be Carlos Santana playing his guitar & George Benson talking to his guitar as well. Now you know why we miss music from 1955-2000

[@alanparsonsfan]

Whereas David Gilmour speaks through his guitar. To see him with either or both of these masters would be amazing.

[@jasonremy1627]

I love seeing two masters of their craft meeting like this. Greatness recognizes greatness.

[@sharonglover7221]

These two are majestic!

[@fatbottombiker3038]

Oh man I love George Benson!!! Masquerade, Give me the night and On Broadway are the bomb!!

[@clare1061]

Two of my favorite masters on that guitar

[@dabig25]

Love me some George Benson and to add Santana? DAMN that a treat to see their guitars talking to each other

[@lumariadp]

I love George Benson and Carlos Santana but somehow had never seen this video before. Wowwww 🤩🤩

[@lorettamergerson5438]

Coming off my shift as an oncology nurse…..this is all I needed! Blessings brother!,,

[@robertjessen1554]

Magic !!!!