On October 24, 2006, “Concord” label released “Givin’ It Up”, an album by Al Jarreau and George Benson. It was recorded in April 2006, at “Henson Recording Studios”, “NRG Studios”, and “Capitol Studios” in Hollywood; “G Studio Digital” in Studio City, CA; “LAFX Studios”, “The Pass”, “Willyworld”, and “Revelation Studios” in Los Angeles; “White Lightning Studios” in Sylmar, CA; “Porcupine Studios” in Chandler, AZ; “The B Hive” in Phoenix, AZ; “East Bay Studios” in Tarrytown, NY, and was produced by John Burk, Michael Broening, Marcus Miller, Patti Austin, Freddie Ravel, Larry Williams and Chris Dunn. In 2007, the album won “Grammy Award” for “Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance” (Al Jarreau), and “Best Pop Instrumental Performance” (George Benson).

Personnel:

• George Benson – lead and backing vocals, guitar, arrangements
• Al Jarreau – lead and backing vocals, vocal percussion, arrangements
• Paul McCartney – lead vocals
• Ray Fuller – guitar
• Dean Parks – guitar, rhythm guitar
• Freddie Fox – guitar
• Michael O’Neill – rhythm guitar
• Michael Thompson – guitar
• Larry Williams – keyboards, acoustic piano, arrangements
• Michael Broening – keyboards, organ, programming, arrangements, organ
• Herbie Hancock – acoustic piano
• Patrice Rushen – keyboards, Fender Rhodes, acoustic piano, arrangements
• Rex Rideout – acoustic piano, arrangements
• Barry Eastmond – keyboards, arrangements
• Freddie Ravel – Fender Rhodes, clavinet, organ, synthesizer, Moog bass, drums, percussion programming, arrangements, BGV arrangements
• Joe Turano – Wurlitzer, Hammond B3 organ, arrangements
• Randy Waldman – acoustic piano, arrangements
• Abraham Laboriel – electric bass
• Mel Brown – bass guitar
• Marcus Miller – bass guitar, arrangements
• Stanley Clarke – bass guitar
• Vinnie Colaiuta – drums
• Michael White – drums
• Gregg Field – drums
• Ricky Lawson – drums
• Paulinho Da Costa – percussion
• Bashiri Johnson – percussion
• Marion Meadows – saxophone
• Chris Botti – trumpet
• John Burk – arrangements
• Jill Scott – lead vocals
• Patti Austin – lead and backing vocals, BGV arrangements
• Maxi Anderson – backing vocals
• Valerie Pinkston – backing vocals
• Sharon Perry – backing vocals
• Darlene Perry – backing vocals
• Lorraine Perry – backing vocals
• Sandra Simmons Williams – backing vocals
• De’Ante Duckett – backing vocals
• Alethea Mills – backing vocals
• Chavonne Morris – backing vocals
• Fred Martin – BGV arrangements
• Michael Broening, Myron Chandler, Jeff Harris, Don Murray, Charlie Paakkari, Seth Presan, Bill Smith – recording engineer
• Kevin Becka, Barry Eastmond, Eric Ferguson, Carlos Martinez, Dennis Moody, John Wroble – additional engineering
• Phillip Broussard, Keith Gretlein, Casey Lewis, Paul Smith – engineer assistant
• Seth Presant, Bill Smith, German Villacorta – Pro Tools engineer, editing
• Alex Pavlides – additional Pro Tools engineer
• Al Schmitt – mixing
• Steve Genewick – mixing assistant
• Doug Sax, Sangwook Nam – mastering
• Abbey Anna – art direction
• Andrew Pham – art direction, design
• Randee St. Nicholas – photography
• Barry Eastmond, Gregg Field – additional production
• Glen Barros, Kevin Lee, Noel Lee – executive producer

Track listing:

1. Breezin’ – Bobby Womack, Al Jarreau
2. Mornin’ – Al jarreau, David Foster, Jay Graydon
3. Long Come Tutu – Marcus Miller, Al Jarreau
4. God Bless the Child – Billie Holliday, Arthur Herzog Jr.
5. Summer Breeze – Jim Seals, Dash Crofts
6. All I Am – Rex Rideout, Phillip “Taj” Jackson
7. Ordinary People – John Legend, will.i.am
8. Let It Rain – Barry Eastmond, Al Jarreau
9. Givin’ It Up for Love – Freddie Ravel, Al Jarreau
10. Every Time You Go Away – Daryl Hall
11. Four – Miles Davis, Jon Hendricks
12. Don’t Start No Schtuff – Joe Turano, Al Jarreau
13. Bring It On Home to Me – Sam Cooke