George Benson releases expanded reissue of ‘Inspiration: A Tribute To Nat King Cole.’ Out today on Candid Records!
Ten-time GRAMMY Award-winning jazz guitarist/singer George Benson released the reissue of the 2013 album Inspiration: A Tribute to Nat King Cole. His first of more releases to come out on the prestigious label Candid Records, Benson’s heartfelt homage to his greatest musical influence gets its most complete release yet with three restored bonus tracks.
Reissued under the supervision of Benson and Candid Records executive John Burk, who is also the album’s original producer, Inspiration has been remastered, re-sequenced, and expanded to include three additional songs from the sessions: “Almost Like Being In Love,” “That Sunday, That Summer,” and “Ramblin’ Rose.”
The jazz-pop LP features an all-star line-up of guests, including legendary trumpeter Wynton Marsalis on the timeless ballad “Unforgettable.” Also bringing fresh color to Cole’s classics, like “Mona Lisa” and “Route 66,” includes acclaimed vocalist Idina Menzel, trumpeter Till Brönner, and singer-songwriter Judith Hill.
Co-produced by Randy Waldman, the album pairs Benson’s voice and guitar with vintage Nelson Riddle charts and new Waldman arrangements, backed by a crack rhythm section (Waldman, Tim May, Chuck Berghofer, and Gregg Field) and the 42-piece Henry Mancini Institute Orchestra.
INSPIRATION: A TRIBUTE TO NAT KING COLE
TRACKLIST
- Just One of Those Things
- Unforgettable
- Walkin’ My Baby Back Home
- When I Fall In Love
- Route 66
- Nature Boy
- Ballerina
- Smile
- Straighten Up and Fly Right
- Too Young
- I’m Going to Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter
- Mona Lisa
- Almost Like Being In Love
- That Sunday That Summer
- Ramlin’ Rose
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