Some but not all of guitarist George Benson's Columbia records (plus some unreleased songs and other tunes that he recorded under organistLonnie Smith'sname) are included on this out-of-print double-LP. Fitting into the soul-jazz/hard bop idiom, Benson (who at the time washeavilyinfluencedbyWes MontgomeryandCharlie Christian, but already had his own approach)ismostly heard in a quartet with organistSmith, baritonistRonnie Cuberand drummerJimmy Lovelace,although some selections add horns (including trumpeterBlue Mitchell) and more players in therhythm section. The majority of the songs are basic originals by Benson orSmith, and the emphasis is on soulful swinging. Fine music.