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George Benson's electric guitar solo is the second solo on this recording, following Freddie Hubbard on trumpet. Set in A♭ at a brisk 160 BPM with a Latin feel, Benson's electric guitar solo is similarly expanded, his warm tone and fluid technique creating long, singing lines that alternate between bluesy earthiness and harmonic sophistication. Benson's electric guitar improvisation combines melodic inventiveness with a distinctive tone, navigating the changes with both fluidity and rhythmic precision. This live version of "First Light" was recorded in 1973, two years after the studio original that gave Freddie Hubbard's Grammy-winning CTI album its name.
George Benson was 29 to 30 years old at the time.
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