Tag Archives: Somewhere in the East

George Benson: Beyond the Blue Horizon

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In May 1971, “CTI” label released “Beyond the Blue Horizon”, the seventh George Benson album. It was recorded in February 1971, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Creed Taylor.

Personnel:

  • George Benson – guitar
  • Clarence Palmer – Hammond organ
  • Ron Carter – double bass, electric cello
  • Jack DeJohnette – drums
  • Michael Cameron – percussion
  • Albert Nicholson – percussion
  • Rudy Van Gelder – engineer
  • Bob Ciano – design
  • Chuck Stewart – photography
  • Pete Turner – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by George Benson, except where noted.

  1. So What – Miles Davis
  2. The Gentle Rain – Luiz Bonfa, Matt Dubey
  3. All Clear
  4. Ode to a Kudu
  5. Somewhere in the East

Spear Of Destiny: World Service

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In August 1985, “Epic” label released “World Service”, the third Spear of Destiny album. It was recorded in 1985, at “Trident 1” and “RAK Studios”, and was produced by Rusty Egan, Kirk Brandon, Stan Stammers, Dolphin Taylor, Neil Pyzer, Mickey Donnelly and Alan St. Clair.

Personnel:

  • Kirk Brandon- vocals, guitar
  • Alan St. Clair– guitar
  • Neil Pyzer – grand and electric piano, organ, alto and tenor saxophone
  • Stan Stammers- bass guitar
  • Dolphin Taylor- drums, percussion
  • Mickey Donnelly – alto and tenor saxophone, clarinet, flute
  • Barbara Pennington, Mae McKenna, Lorenza Johnson, Jackie Challenor – backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Kirk Brandon

  1. Rocket Ship
  2. Up All Night
  3. Come Back
  4. World Service
  5. I Can See
  6. All My Love (Ask Nothing)
  7. Mickey
  8. Somewhere in the East
  9. Once in Her Lifetime
  10. Harlan County