It's Uptown

It's Uptown is the second studio album by jazz/soul guitarist George Benson.

Background

George Benson's second album and the first of two to be produced by John Hammond. Recorded after his move to CBS.

Track listing

2007 remastered CD / Blu-spec CD bonus tracks

Personnel

• George Benson – guitar, vocals on "Summertime", "A Foggy Day" and "Stormy Weather"
• Ronnie Cuber – baritone saxophone
• Bennie Green – trombone
• Lonnie Smith – organ
• Jimmy Lovelace – drums
• Ray Lucas – drums (tracks 2, 3)

with:

• Blue Mitchell – trumpet (tracks 14–15)
• Charlie Persip – drums (tracks 14–15)
• Don Hunstein – photography

References