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While not exhaustive, the superior 2015 remastering makes this a worthwhile sonic upgrade. Tracks you’ve heard hundreds of times—especially "Breezin’" and "On Broadway"—feel newly alive.

★★★★☆ (4.5/5) Docked half a star only for missing pre-1976 jazz material. As a portrait of Benson the pop-jazz superstar, it is flawless. George Benson - The Ultimate Collection -2015- ...

George Benson Title: The Ultimate Collection Release Year: 2015 Label: Rhino Records / Warner Music Group Genre: Smooth Jazz, R&B, Soul, Pop-Jazz Format: CD, Digital Download, Streaming Overview By 2015, George Benson had long since cemented his status as one of the most versatile and commercially successful guitarists and vocalists in modern music. With a career spanning over five decades—from raw jazz organ combos to pop-superstardom—distilling his work into a single disc is a monumental task. The Ultimate Collection (2015) rises to that challenge with surprising grace. While not exhaustive, the superior 2015 remastering makes

Unlike earlier compilations that leaned heavily on his massive late-1970s pop hits (e.g., "Give Me the Night," "Turn Your Love Around"), this Rhino-released set takes a broader, more career-spanning approach. It focuses primarily on his golden era at Warner Bros. Records (1976–1980s) while offering a more curated, audio-enthusiast-friendly experience than budget-line "greatest hits" packages. The 18-track sequence wisely avoids chronological rigidity. Instead, it prioritizes feel , moving seamlessly from silky vocal R&B to breathtaking instrumental jazz. As a portrait of Benson the pop-jazz superstar,