Benson & Farrell

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ReleasedOctober 1976
RecordedJanuary 20 & 21 and March 12, 1976
StudioVan Gelder, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey; A & R, New York City, New York
GenreJazz
Benson & Farrell
Studio album by
George Benson and Joe Farrell
ReleasedOctober 1976
RecordedJanuary 20 & 21 and March 12, 1976
StudioVan Gelder, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey; A & R, New York City, New York
GenreJazz
Length36:11
LabelCTI
ProducerCreed Taylor
George Benson chronology
Good King Bad
(1976)		 Benson & Farrell
(1976)		 Breezin'
(1976)

Benson & Farrell is an album co-led by American guitarist George Benson and jazz saxophonist and flutist Joe Farrell;[1] both artists had previously released several albums on the CTI label and had also contributed to the albums Free, CTI Summer Jazz at the Hollywood Bowl, and Giant Box.

Benson & Farrell gained mixed reviews upon release. The AllMusic review calls the album a "pleasing if not all that memorable instrumental date".[2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarHalf star[2]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record GuideStarStarStar[3]

Track listing

All compositions by David Matthews except as indicated
  1. "Flute Song" - 6:05
  2. "Beyond the Ozone" - 7:03
  3. "Camel Hump" - 6:25
  4. "Rolling Home" - 7:15
  5. "Old Devil Moon" (Burton Lane, E.Y. "Yip" Harburg) - 9:23

Personnel

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