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Title: George Benson - Space
Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1978, Jazz-Funk, Soul Jazz/Crossover Jazz, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania / New York, New York 6/26
Matrix #: CTI 7085
Condition: EX LM | Members: George B (43' - )
Cultural Facts:

1. Studio Lore Space comes from Benson’s CTI era, when producer Creed Taylor was packaging jazz players with sharp cover design, lush studio production, and crossover appeal.
2. Personal Struggle Benson started performing professionally as a child in Pittsburgh, recording as “Little Georgie” before he had anything close to a normal adult music career.
3. Scene Ecology Before becoming a smooth-jazz and pop crossover figure, Benson was respected as a serious guitarist in organ-jazz and hard-bop circles, working with players like Jack McDuff and Miles Davis.