George Benson/Tokyo,Japan 1978

Roxy’s live performance in 1977, when she had a big break with “Breagin,” and the long-awaited 1978 performance in Japan with the Japanese title “Mellow Los Angeles Weekend,” gave her the most legendary performance ever at Nakano Sunplaza. Majestic appearance with master quality of advanced sound quality! ! Benson’s peak live album, “Mellow Los Angeles Weekend,” recorded at the Roxy in Los Angeles in 1977, when Benson had his big break and was riding high, is still popular as one of the masterpieces of the fusion boom at its peak. there is. In 1978, when this album was released, Benson finally arrived in Japan. It created a vortex of excitement all over the world and is still talked about to this day. This is the first time that the legendary live performance at Nakano Sunplaza in Tokyo on March 14, 1978, from that performance in Japan to the encore, has been completely recorded for 80 minutes on a super high-quality stereo sound board that has been carefully mastered by the label. Master quality edition is now available! ! Benson’s ironclad regular band consisted of Jorge Dalt and Ronnie Foster on keyboards, Stanley Banks on bass, and Hugh Moran on drums. The unparalleled precision and high-speed full picking that became his mark, the playing technique that evolved from Wes’s octave playing style, the unique style of synchronizing the guitar solo and scat that had a great influence on many musicians, and the blues that even B.B. King recognized.・As a vocalist who makes full use of the guitar and his proud throat, he generously shows off everything that Benson was like in his heyday… it’s a perfect gorgeous and thrilling performance! It’s a gorgeous performance with everything sparkling, befitting a live performance in Japan, which is experiencing a booming economy and is about to enter the bubble period! ! Live at Nakano Sunplaza Hall,Nakano,Tokyo,Japan March.14.1978 Soundboard Recording 79 min 1. Opening 2. Six to Four 3. Weekend in L.A. 4. El Mar 5. Baby I’m in Love (Marvin Said) 6. Sky Dive 7. Everything Must Change 8. Gonna Love you More 9. Affirmation 10. California P.M. 11. The Greatest Love of All 12. This Masquerade encore 13. On Broadway George Benson – GUItar Jorge Dalto – Keyboards Ronnie Foster – Keyboards Stanley Banks – Bass Hugh Noran – Drums