{"product_id":"george-benson-giblet-gravy-118646","title":"Giblet Gravy ","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eGiblet Gravy, released in 1968 on Verve Records, documents guitarist George Benson during his early period with the label. Produced by Esmond Edwards and featuring arrangements by Tom McIntosh, the album places Benson within a studio framework that alternates between small-group interplay and expanded ensemble writing. The sessions draw on a range of jazz and studio musicians, including pianist Herbie Hancock, bassists Ron Carter and Bob Cranshaw, drummer Billy Cobham, percussionist Johnny Pacheco, and baritone saxophonist Pepper Adams, alongside a brass and rhythm section assembled for selected tracks. Across these varied settings, Benson\u0026#039;s fluid articulation, blues-inflected phrasing, and rhythmic dexterity remain the music\u0026#039;s central focus. The repertoire blends contemporary popular material, standards, and original compositions — the title track and \u0026#34;Low Down and Dirty\u0026#34; — illustrating the stylistic breadth that would inform Benson\u0026#039;s later crossover success while remaining grounded in the late-1960s jazz ensemble format.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eVerve Vault Series: Cut and mastered by Ryan K. Smith at Sterling Sound from the original analog tapes and pressed on 180-gram vinyl by Optimal. Single sleeve with iconic original artwork.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eTracklisting:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eGiblet Gravy (1968)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eA1. Along Comes Mary - 3:02\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eA2. Sunny - 2:56\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eA3. What\u0026#039;s New? - 5:32\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eA4. Giblet Gravy - 4:50\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eA5. Walk On By - 3:26\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eB1. Thunder Walk - 4:42\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eB2. Sack O\u0026#039; Woe - 3:08\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eB3. Groovin\u0026#039; - 2:42\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eB4. Low Down And Dirty - 8:34\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eGeorge Benson (guitar) - Albertine Robinson, Eileen Gilbert, Lois Winter (vocals) - Eric Gale, Carl Lynch (guitars) - Herbie Hancock (piano) - Ron Carter (bass, guitar) - Bob Cranshaw (bass guitar) - Billy Cobham (drums) - Johnny Pacheco (congas, tambourine) - Pepper Adams (baritone saxophone) - Ernie Royal, Snooky Young (trumpets) - Jimmy Owens (trumpet, flugelhorn) - Alan Raph (bass trombone) - Tom McIntosh (arranger, conductor\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"George Benson","offers":[{"title":"OS","offer_id":55819185619329,"sku":"523839000","price":29.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0628\/8923\/0533\/files\/George-Benson_Giblet-Gravy_Verve-Vault-Vinyl_s523839_o8188604_a647342_v13931992.b3db06a3.png?v=1781871443","url":"https:\/\/www.bravado.de\/en\/products\/george-benson-giblet-gravy-118646","provider":"Bravado","version":"1.0","type":"link"}