Shape of Things to Come is the fifth studio album by the American guitarist
George Benson, recorded in 1968 and arranged by
Don Sebesky.[5] It was his first album for
A&M Records and his first album to be produced by
Creed Taylor, who would remain his producer until 1976.
Background
After four years and three different labels, Benson signed with the A&M/CTI label in 1968. He was to be the replacement for their star
Wes Montgomery, who had died earlier in the year.[2] For his first album with the label, producer Taylor brought in all of the labels heavyweights, arranger Sebesky, engineer
Rudy Van Gelder, and guest artists
Herbie Hancock and
Ron Carter. The album is mostly cover songs from artists as diverse as
Aretha Franklin,
The Monkees and
Glenn Miller. It also contains a pair of original compositions and some reworkings of movie soundtracks.[2]
Shape of Things to Come is the fifth studio album by the American guitarist
George Benson, recorded in 1968 and arranged by
Don Sebesky.[5] It was his first album for
A&M Records and his first album to be produced by
Creed Taylor, who would remain his producer until 1976.
Background
After four years and three different labels, Benson signed with the A&M/CTI label in 1968. He was to be the replacement for their star
Wes Montgomery, who had died earlier in the year.[2] For his first album with the label, producer Taylor brought in all of the labels heavyweights, arranger Sebesky, engineer
Rudy Van Gelder, and guest artists
Herbie Hancock and
Ron Carter. The album is mostly cover songs from artists as diverse as
Aretha Franklin,
The Monkees and
Glenn Miller. It also contains a pair of original compositions and some reworkings of movie soundtracks.[2]