George Benson
Electric Guitar Solo on
First Light

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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 157 BPM with a Latin feel, Benson contributes an equally compelling electric guitar solo, his warm tone and blues-inflected phrasing complementing Hubbard's more angular approach. George Benson was 27 to 28 years old at the time of this recording. Benson's electric guitar improvisation combines melodic inventiveness with a distinctive tone, navigating the changes with both fluidity and rhythmic precision.

George Benson was 27 to 28 years old at the time.