george benson - Take Five 1976 Montreux 1986

You've been waiting for ! Here it is. another fabulous fantastic Cosmic verison of take five
Lay down and listen to the master

[@saviourkings289]

8 May 2024 and this dude still blows me away

[@saviourkings289]

This is the definition of a masterpiece, you play it in your house, your neighbor complain that it's too loud and call the police 🚨, police came and arrest your neighbor

[@davidmasawi3181]

Kkkkkkk

[@mosgrovecleancutkid681]

😂

[@LlallipaqQhari]

😂😅

[@vicgenius528]

so hilarious 😂

[@williamlegare8751]

if you knew how funny this is have had cops called on me 3 times for loud music.

[@fep_ptcp883]

There must be a special place in hell for people who put an ad in the middle of this masterpiece

[@scuolaterruggia5505]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jasonliebenberg7918]

Lol...😂😂

[@RUMPLEforeskin25]

I been blocking ads on youtube for over a decade... yall need to elevate your YT viewing game,.

[@erikroque2133]

Holy smokes!!! Mr Benson has me speechless ❤

[@timthompson8297]

A master. He attracted millions of people to smooth jazz.

[@westwindpainting]

As a young kid. I meet him and his band in Virginia Beach 1976 breezin tour. He was the most warm humble jazz man I've ever met. He made arrangements for me to sit up front center stage. ..that is my highlight of my musical concert experience..

[@deeFraniewski-er4vc]

A great dude from Pittsburgh

[@erimaokoh2933]

One of the under rated music genius on planet earth today. ❤ you George forever.

[@SuperBeachbum74]

My brother met him swimming in the hotel pool with his kids. He invited my brother backstage after the show he was giving that night. Both of the same faith like myself . Wish I was there !

[@timthompson8297]

I wish I could have been there too?

[@a.siphrodias2867]

Jesus Christ. Regardless of how hard he was shredding - George never left the pocket. His timing was unbelievable. Always on top of the beat, never behind.

[@ayayuson]

That's what. Makes George Benson, Benson

[@chanchunkowchan548]

v

[@kyolookinfo1925]

Actually the beat is him

[@incrediblestepsProd]

Agree A. Siphrodias, George B...has always been Wes Montgomery ver 2.0 :)

[@shadycactus5250]

Incredible...

[@imbees2]

Sadao Watanabe still plays music today at 86 years old. George Benson is now 80 yrs old. This was a good play

[@huron531]

The stars were aligned that night. Other worldly.

[@CharmelMooreJoiner]

I never heard Take 5 Performed like this Before….. I’m Blown Away!

[@Dubaiman123]

He has this incredible roll in his riffs...just incredible and such soul, wow.

[@briancritchley5295]

He simply is incredible, this music should be enjoyed till the end of time..

[@philmaz14]

One of the greatest recorded guitars solos ever

[@ulstyle]

Of course ! Without hesitation

[@richardschauf7373]

Originally a horn song with drums. Great cut George. Take Five!

[@davidjuhlin4367]

GuitaR

[@fep_ptcp883]

Fun fact: after that concert, the guitar was seen sitting on a bed smoking a cigarette.

[@KeyserSoze685]

Legend!!!! I remember when I worked for a string company he called to get free strings and he said "This is George Benson" I said "THE George Benson" and he said "YES THE George Benson!" Lol..cool guy and amazing player!!!!

[@HikeColorado]

I’ve been a big fan of GB for 40 years or so. George is a triple threat no doubt. Handsome as hell, sings like a bird and plays guitar like NO ONE can. One of the best jazz guitarists of all time. ❤

[@Mr.Monta77]

You need to drink less caffeine.

[@ramonmoreno8014]

@@Mr.Monta77 you need to stay jealous

[@Mr.Monta77]

@@ramonmoreno8014 You possibly mean ‘envious’? I think you got this slightly wrong. I also think Benson is a highly competent musician and artist, who’s international success is well deserved and the result of both talent and hard work. Nothing wrong with that. My point was that people who comment ‘one of the best jazz guitarist of all time’ only shows that the HikeColorado is a big fan and is very enthusiastic about ‘George’. There are so many incredibly talented jazz guitarist in the world, and the comment shows very limited understanding of jazz guitarists, and little about his/her critical ability.

[@jeanvi79]

Many fellow jazz guitarists consider Benson the greatest influence. He's a master. Bravissimo...

[@ORJEST]

Yeah

[@guybeaulne3885]

First jazz tune to hit a million copies....5...4 beat...long live dave brubeck...

[@genewilliams617]

Actually, Paul Desmond, the sax player wrote Take Five! Notvyo takeaway from Brubeck. He was a master!

[@kerrylee4633]

I was fortunate enough to meet Benson in an intimate jazz club in Detroit around '74-'75. Very gracious and approachable.

[@jmendi55]

Life isn't fair. One of the greatest guitarists ever, and sings as great as he plays. Humbling...

[@marilynstevenson865]

Don't forget devilishly handsome!!!

[@jamesmiles3341]

@@marilynstevenson865 don’t forget the money he made

[@hankwilliams5622]

Most Deff, he looked just like Dick Cavett...

[@johnhamilton7797]

That big smile on his face after the ovation. “Yes, I’m that good.”

[@MarkFromHawaii]

After his solo he just grins ear to ear because he knows he was in the zone. That's why he's called Bad George!

[@SeanRosati]

I’ve been watching this video for 13 years now. Never gets old. George Benson the GOAT!

[@philmaz14]

I’m with you man. 7 years deep and I keep coming back for more

[@jamesconnors5653]

He was that good, every time he played. Giant.

[@JohnDoe-gk7ok]

This is an example of someone becoming one with their guitar as they improvise. The lines are just brilliant. From a technical standpoint, it’s up there with any shredder you could name.

[@isaacisamelguerra531]

Creo sin ofender George benson es después de chet askints el segundo mejor guitarrista de América y del mundo un genio de la música

[@BrunoGarciaMusic]

Bro imagine this guy rocking a superstrat. That would be scary

[@unclejoeoakland]

​@@BrunoGarciaMusic the dude is playing 14s. If he went over to a superstrat, there would be a power outage, and then the neck would break 😂

[@arguellescisnerosmovies2442]

@@unclejoeoakland xdddddddddddddddddd

[@Yourbankaccount]

You do realize that this level of jazz improvisation is beyond the skill, technique, knowledge capacity of 99.9% rock & metal shredders, right?

[@cedrict9390]

Man, this is entertainment!♥

[@Razdanilo]

one of the best guitar solos I ever heard...

[@pickle5051]

Yeah man fo sho

[@jamestyson280]

÷eEEeeEweeweeXEEqmichael mclain fraud punk

[@jamestyson280]

Usa war wide worldf

[@fredriknerli9197]

@Dragomir Ronilac Shut up

[@alexhoward1884]

We all know George is amazing but the horn solo was incredible as too!

[@josephclark4153]

Any guitar player watching this knows , Benson is just gifted . I spent Months studying this piece ,played it note for 🎵 note and still couldn't get the feel . This is beyond scales , pentatonic forms ,triads etc and he's playing it with his eyes closed 😳

[@zizoumonk10]

that highest level of musicianship where the cosmic stuff just flows through you and out the instrument

[@josephclark4153]

@@zizoumonk10 well said and true . It's more about feeling and flow . I became very technical in my play even practiced scales with a metronome . ide play with others who didn't have my technical skill ,but man they could make that guitar sing 😃 great point !

[@jrockon7150]

@@josephclark4153 He's just a prodigy - does things that can't be taught.

[@josephclark4153]

@@jrockon7150 that makes all the sense in the world . Benson is simply gifted far beyond most guitar players .

[@einemailadressenbesitzerei8816]

@@zizoumonk10 i think every human being can enter your so called "highest level of musicianship" and let it flow through, but not every human being can do it like benson did this night. It came all together his talent, hard practice and the "highest level of musicianship" which let magic happen.

[@Stevenbalee]

In addition to GB’s masterful playing he also allows other to shine. Total sign of a great player and musician. I love that about great players

[@SuperBeachbum74]

Saw him twice in concert, Chicagoland area. 1981 and 82 !

[@andrewp.4609]

I keep coming back to this video year after year, and it never ceases to blow me away

[@amileoj9043]

Man, George was really in the zone that night. The look he gives the audience when he & it both come up for air after his first solo (around @4:38) says it all. "You all can breathe now but did you *hear* that thing I just played?" The great Sadao Watanabe is also excellent here in a supporting role, and the band is absolutely killing. What a night that must have been!

[@garfieldwood8315]

YUP! Sadao killed it too!

[@marcoeudave5272]

George Benson will be live for ever Because he is a great guitar player I follow him from 1976 and remember me my best times. Thanks George Benson.

[@Keithlfpieterse]

Marco Eudave: Respecto!

[@dianehghzn7670]

God this man is brilliant what a master guitarist wow 😍🥰❤️

[@michaelenright1089]

From a genius who taught himself on a home made guitar.

[@G.A...]

Unbelievable

[@djizzah]

not really, he taught himself how to play like wes montgomerey but his voice made him, so silky

[@myname-mz3lo]

@@djizzah what you said is irrelevant lol

[@bobbychristman]

deserves to be in the top guitarists of all time category no questions asked.

[@reginacook6665]

I'm so in love with his style and technique

[@jpathak6227]

George could play more than one instrument.

[@herculesrockefeller8969]

Absolutely!

[@user-jc3ej4ln8k]

he is........

[@Kassiusday]

@@jpathak6227 and he know to sing as well !!!!

[@frankstaffieri5569]

Guitar straight into the amp...no pedals...a master of the guitar!

[@tomlehr861]

Is that a gibson

[@raysills6666]

Tom that was one of his signature Ibanez guitars, he did a version called a GB10 and that had mini Humbuckers and a few versions Of one that had Full size humbuckers like this one now called a GB300, it is a copy of a Gibson though

[@raysills6666]

This one which is Copy of A blond Gibson

[@pamelahaldane2317]

,PHENOMENAL!!!!!❤ ONLY GEORGE AND SADEO COULD MAKE THIS CLASSIC REVERBERATE IN SUCH A MAGICAL WAY

[@guitarzan34]

A fine rendition of my favorite jazz tune of all time. George, you would make Dave Brubeck very proud!

[@coroalinda]

Joe Brethel 😍😍😍

[@alaingogniat7133]

Greatest George Benson with Sadao Watanabe. Best ever live performance duo!

[@guitarttimman]

George has always sounded so groovy and his playing is out of this world. What an amazing guy.

[@onyx7798]

First time seeing this. Speechless

[@jamescampbell2521]

Listening to Mr. Benson play just makes me smile !

[@dextershumba7262]

This will be recorded in history as one of the greatest exploits ever on the instrument.

[@michaelgaskins6297]

Wow. Just wow. How can someone watch this video and dislike it!?! So much technique, but so still so much soul! George is da man!

[@simonlawrie9215]

Michael Gaskins . There is an easy answer , to your question Michael . Whoever gave this a thumbs down is almost certainly an f’n cretinous wretch .

[@patrickderp1044]

half of it sounds like elevator music and half of it is amazing

[@KC9UDX]

I didn't "dislike" but I'd appreciate it more if it was slower. Even the Brubeck Quartet played it too fast most of the time.

[@johntuohy1867]

Da man an mo.

[@garimudzudzu4537]

Back for more...cant get enough...

[@antonybrown432]

I am 57 I am blessed I grew up listening to George Benson St Louis in the house

[@Sal1675]

Simply divine playing. George is really in 'the zone' - George makes the music come alive - the man is a damn genuis with his playing. Have asked a couple of guitarists and they said its not possible to play what George does as you need 11 fingers lol

[@aerialgymnast10]

One of my all time favorite versions of "Take Five". AMAZING!!!

[@octaviadismuke6366]

Amazing. Sat. Dec 4,2021 memories god bless ☺️

[@jimknopf0766]

OMG : Benson and the time of his life. I was 16 at that time. And Montreux not far away........

[@pippoMASO]

You know, there are guitar players whose guitar is part of their arms. George's guitar is way more than this, is a natural extension of his soul. That's why he can express himself this way. Love you GB!

[@jefffelderman2409]

Oh George. How I have loved your playing for nearly 50 years. As someone else pointed out, no matter how fast and complex he plays, he stays in the pocket and has amazing phrasing,

[@GjaP_242]

Let's watch it sitting down. 1:23

[@GjaP_242]

Completely relaxed. 4:56

[@GjaP_242]

"Take Ten." 7:30

[@janemacmullen2369]

Benson was all of a sudden sitting on a wooden chair in front of me. With his guitar smiling . I had my chair facing out from my wooden table to front row the low stage. We just sat smiling. Then benson played a song right there. My face hurt from smiling. I love him. Jane

[@mimmoleonardi8643]

Amazing very very nice 👌👌❤️❤️

[@alicethiam8713]

GEORGE BENSON can play anything n put that pretty SMILE. Too OMG ..He is just AWESOME💞🎶🎶💞🎶🎶💞🎶🎶

[@thomasfourounjian3805]

Wow, I always loved GB, but never knew he this great as a guitarist.

[@donnlarossa9173]

George goes into a trance and and boy one of the hottest leads ever in Jazz..........

[@tomlehr861]

In the zone, its all over

[@whyyoulidl]

Brother Benson - Prince's inspiration. Nuff said!

[@mychalharris]

George Bad Benson.... The absolute man

[@SAMIA1111111]

Who listen that in 2020 ? Me ..... and you !

[@frankiethewolf7712]

Samia Yahia Cherif yes indeed , We stand on the shoulders of giants 😎

[@mhndev]

this will be always listened

[@marcelogomes3313]

Now ! Sao Paulo, Brazil

[@MrGiorgioud]

.....and me! But of course, the man is a master musician!

[@earlburroughs4059]

Absolutely Magic

[@jeffreydimes742]

I love George singing in his later career he was brilliant but first and foremost he is a jazz guitarist and if you listen to this one of the best and underrated guitarists of all time truely magnificent go George luv yer ❤

[@alfredw1214]

The best Take Five music played on a guitar,ever!

[@leonwilliams3966]

George Benson runs are ridiculous.Benson and Pat Martino my favorite jazz guitarist

[@leroygrayjr.2957]

Wow ! My fingers would have cramped and locked up after just 30 seconds of what Benson did.. amazing !

[@oneworld9071]

First time I got hip to George Benson was right when the Breezin' album came out....... I worked for a chair/tent rental company....... we were setting up Howard University's graduation venue in Washington, D.C. There were vendors on the sidewalks selling incense, paraphernalia, African art, and LP's. I bought "Breezin', surely putting wear on my phonograph needle I loved it so much...... evidently so did my girlfriend; she bought the Ibanez George Benson signature guitar, which is what he's playing here :) It's not so widely known that George Benson was a prolific jazz guitarist in the 60's....... in 1964 he collaborated with organ master Jack McDuff for the LP "The New Boss Guitar of George Benson"...... very different to this era's material.

[@user-od1zf2ls7s]

I met one day me and my love was riding in the wilshire distrct in holly wood ran across him one day it was a pleasure to meet and shake hands.

[@leojohnson6289]

When they say music lasts forever, this is it.

[@oneworld9071]

Two of the happiest musicians ever........ George Benson and former Santana/Tower of Power keyboardist/Hammond organ guru Chester Thompson :) This version of Take Five and George's playing are nothing short of FURIOUS :) Thanks.... I'd no idea this even existed.

[@mariuspoppFM]

Add Sadao to the mix

[@ginaodoherty2363]

How can it be that I am 50 years old and have never heard George Benson's name mentioned among the greatest guitarists of our time? I heard the name, but am just discovering his musical genius.

[@jayall00]

I just discovered him 6 years after delving into the world of jazz/funk fusion. I've been missing out!!

[@bkyungplaya]

Take a wild guess..

[@c.duesler7255]

I knew of him from the '70's On Broadway and Masquerade but just last year discovered what an amazing guitarist he really is. I'm getting a collection together. His talent is mind blowing.

[@jeffwolinski2659]

Yes, it's a travesty.

[@Becker333]

Get the Album Bodytalk!

[@jimmyhayers]

I knew George for his amazing pop songs, never realised until tonight (drunk, alone on my 33rd Birthday isolating whilst I await a fucking Covid test) that George was a God tier guitarist. Absolutely incredible.

[@DJPeterPlay]

Welcome to the club Jimmy. GB is the #1 - no doubt as far as I'm concerned. I love Wes and many others but George (especially live) is pure fire.

[@frederickpando9444]

He was first known for his great jazz guitar playing. All of his early albums featured him on guitar. It wasn't until the mid 1970s that he became known for his pop songs.

[@josephbarclayross6216]

amen, hope you're okay, brother.

[@rcastel2004]

You can hear his influence and some his style in many of today's guitarists such as Norman Brown and Chuck Loeb. GB is legend in my books. Fortunate to have seen him in concert at the Hollywood Bowl before this whole shut crap. I miss live music. Thank God for these videos. Something to look forward to I guess. Best solo for me is Prince at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame performance of While My Guitar Gently Weeps. Orgasmic level! kzbin.info/www/bejne/bISpf4pre51-b7s

[@neil2550]

How did ya test go?

[@lydian84]

Man George Benson is one of my greatest guitar heroes. Can't put it into words. He does the same smooth shredding without a pick too-- the companion vid to Absolute Benson blows my mind still.

[@danno9608]

The smiles at the end of his unbelievable solo are from pure joy! Never heard GB play like that on a studio recording so this really solidified his mastery of the instrument for me. WOW.

[@Marcus538]

one of those videos you have to watch every so often to keep you sane

[@gloriaclayton861]

I truly Agree

[@philippedaussy6817]

Gloria Clayton :

[@Turybegood]

George Benson is just incredible,thats all I can say.

[@jonnifjader]

And that's all you know. Wrong in every way. Saluting your king of muzak.

[@tonyrapa-tonyrapa]

It's good to watch these clips... it reminds you that it's not only the metal dudes (with their gallons of overdrive and distortion) who can rip up the fingerboard... if you appreciate guitar (and not necessarily the genre) then this clip should fill you with admirartion and respect. Hats off to Mr Benson.

[@MrLittlefeat]

Makes you damn glad you've got ear's that are like a sponge, these are two Master's at what they do !

[@Apcmsmith]

This was George at the height of his skill and genius! Amazing!!

[@nationalpintiagraphicchann1053]

Probabilmente il più grande pezzo funky jazz di tutti i tempi. Esecuzioni monstre, Benson da paura come tutti gli altri.

[@barryblack5562]

I've always loved this album his playing and the whole band are masterful. Incredible talent.

[@nighteyes8830]

What is the album?

[@PeterBurton1991]

@@nighteyes8830 I think his recorded version of this song is on the album Bad Benson. I prefer this live version for the solo!

[@nighteyes8830]

@@PeterBurton1991 thanks for the reply! I'll check it out!

[@frankdavino7187]

These chromatic riff...the sound of the guitar and the feel...I'm 61 and still cannot blow a pentatonic like he did....amazing

[@mdsoulsounds]

Christian, Django, Wes, Pass, Jimi, Santana, Mclauglin, Holdsworth, BENSON, Ray Vaughn, Van Halen, all set the pace!

[@austinperkins1986]

There are so many classifications of music. This Kat slides over, under, around and through sound. Call it want you want Funk, Jazz, Funky Jazz, Rock, Countryn Classical, Groovin, as infinitum. If it makes a sound and the sound syncopates George can play it and with it even on Rollerskates!

[@Rufio-fm8vl]

I just found out about this today. Very impressed. I didn't think it was possible to hear an electric guitar play a wonderful classic. I love it

[@remidardenne6989]

You should try Wes Montgomery and Pat Metheny then 😉

[@britandlauriebarr2352]

Once in a thousand years: a fantastic piece in 5, and then these guys show up.

[@bustaknutt7729]

yes Brit and Laurie... they TAKE FIVE and tear it up into little pieces - awesome... whenever i want cheering up which isnt too often, this is the piece

[@tomcoryell]

I love jamming in 5.

[@guitarzan34]

Great version of what I consider to be the greatest and most famous jazz tunes of all time.

[@sorendippel]

Wow! How is this possible? George Benson is SO good.

[@matthewvia4947]

Absolutely outstanding live performance

[@dr.franciscotorresmarquezc7352]

Bless him. What a sound and skills

[@user-ov1xk1fh5s]

お若い頃のテクニックも最高です♫しかも渡辺貞夫さんまで…ビックリ♡

[@richw.6296]

Some people were born to do certain thing. Wow. George owns guitar.

[@HarryFlowerrs]

Class Is Permanent!❤️🌹

[@lefujyou]

This is why I play his feel and natural rhythm is uncanny ..... inspirational!!

[@APG2112]

14 years and holding strong for this video post. A true testament to the guitar mastery and genius of Mr. Benson. And kudos as always to Jazz Audrey for having great taste in music.✌🏻

[@cherylleslie602]

greatest of all time

[@jdavis6355]

Man... a little higher gain and the metal world would look a lot different today... amazing

[@scdecade]

I was not prepared for that! Wow, total fire!

[@pedrosanz4100]

What a solo ! yes, I am listening to thin in July 2020 and couldn’t stop moving , this is pure gold... TIMELESS ! Geobe Benson is amazing

[@clarkewi]

One of the greats giving a great performance.

[@leslieblantontarot]

Didnt know he recorded this classic. I forgot how beautiful his playing always was. 😃❤️🌸