George Benson

A hard-core jazz-funk set from 1973, this backs George Benson's ever-resourceful improvisatory guitar runs with horn charts by Pee Wee Ellis of James Brown fame. The title track soars into such blazing, hyper-driven funk that it's amazing the band didn't implode while playing it (it's also impossible to dance to). The rest of the tunes are at a more manageable party pace and feature stellar rhythm section support from Ron Carter (bass) and Jack DeJohnette (drums).