{"product_id":"george-benson-space","title":"George Benson - Space","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"343\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"80\"\u003e@POWERPLANTRECORDS | PowerPlantRecords.com | Leave a positive Google review!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"80\" data-end=\"83\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"83\" data-end=\"93\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e George Benson - Space\u003cbr data-start=\"115\" data-end=\"118\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"118\" data-end=\"148\"\u003eYear\/Genre\/Sub-Genre\/City:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1978, Jazz-Funk, Soul Jazz\/Crossover Jazz, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania \/ New York, New York 6\/26\u003cbr data-start=\"242\" data-end=\"245\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"245\" data-end=\"258\"\u003eMatrix #:\u003c\/strong\u003e CTI 7085\u003cbr data-start=\"267\" data-end=\"270\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"270\" data-end=\"284\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e EX LM | Members: George B (43' - )\u003cbr data-start=\"319\" data-end=\"322\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"322\" data-end=\"341\"\u003eCultural Facts:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col data-start=\"344\" data-end=\"921\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"xxrxhf\" data-start=\"344\" data-end=\"524\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"347\" data-end=\"362\"\u003eStudio Lore\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"gmehls\" data-start=\"525\" data-end=\"709\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"528\" data-end=\"549\"\u003ePersonal Struggle\u003c\/strong\u003e Benson started performing professionally as a child in Pittsburgh, recording as “Little Georgie” before he had anything close to a normal adult music career.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"231vod\" data-start=\"710\" data-end=\"921\" data-is-last-node=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"713\" data-end=\"730\"\u003eScene Ecology\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Power Plant Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47919053275323,"sku":null,"price":39.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0095\/4204\/1658\/files\/R-4490232-1366391216-5673.jpg?v=1780529790","url":"https:\/\/power-plant-records.myshopify.com\/products\/george-benson-space","provider":"Power Plant Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}