Sorti en 1976, "Breezin'" marque un tournant majeur dans la carrière de George Benson, guitariste virtuose issu du jazz traditionnel. Avec cet album, il franchit une étape décisive en mêlant habilement jazz, funk et soul, tout en s’ouvrant à un public plus large.

Produit par Tommy LiPuma et porté par une production soignée, "Breezin’" séduit par son atmosphère fluide, chaleureuse et accessible. L’album se distingue notamment par des morceaux emblématiques comme "This Masquerade", où la voix douce de Benson accompagne son jeu de guitare d’une précision remarquable.

Loin des démonstrations techniques parfois austères du jazz pur, "Breezin’" privilégie la musicalité, le groove et l’émotion, offrant une expérience d’écoute à la fois raffinée et détendue. Ce subtil équilibre en fait un classique incontournable du jazz fusion et du smooth jazz.

Récompensé par plusieurs Grammy Awards, dont celui de l’enregistrement de l’année, l’album a contribué à populariser le jazz auprès du grand public et reste aujourd’hui une référence absolue du genre.

- George Benson "Breezin'" !
- Part of the Acoustic Sounds 40 Series !
- Releasing 40 titles to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Acoustic Sounds !
- Mastered by Matthew Lutthans at The Mastering Lab from the original master tape !
- 180 gram 45 RPM double LP pressed at Quality Record Pressings !
- Housed in a Stoughton Printing tip-on gatefold jacket !

George Benson's 1976 classic album Breezin' redefined what jazz guitar could sound like. Effortless, melodic, and irresistibly smooth, Breezin' became the soundtrack to an era and the album that launched Benson into crossover superstardom.

With timeless hits such as "This Masquerade" and the sunlit title track, Breezin', Benson's 15th album, bridges the worlds of jazz, pop, and R&B with rare grace. It not only was a Billboard Jazz Albums chart-topper but also went to N° 1 on the pop and R&B charts. It was certified triple platinum-selling, making it one of the best-selling jazz albums of all time.

The record took home Grammy Awards for Best Pop Instrumental Performance and Record of the Year for "This Masquerade", while earning multiple nominations, including for Album and Song of the Year an unprecedented feat for a jazz guitarist.

Now, this classic shines brighter than ever. Mastered at 45 RPM by Matthew Lutthans at The Mastering Lab and pressed on flat, ultra-quiet vinyl by Quality Record Pressings, this edition reveals new layers of warmth, depth, and presence in Benson's silky tone and fellow rhythm and bass guitarist Phil Upchurch's signature groove.

Breezin' isn't just a smooth jazz cornerstone it's one of the most impeccably crafted and influential albums of its time. For collectors, audiophiles, and anyone who loves music that feels like pure sunlight, this definitive 45 RPM reissue is essential listening.