Givin' It Up

Givin' It Up is a collaborative album by American musicians George Benson and Al Jarreau, released on October 24, 2006, by Concord Records. It contains songs previously recorded by both artists (Benson's "Breezin" and Jarreau's "Mornin") and original music. Other vocalists and musicians featured are Jill Scott, Patti Austin, Herbie Hancock, Stanley Clarke, Abe Laboriel, Chris Botti, Marcus Miller, and Paul McCartney. This project also includes standards by Billie Holiday ("God Bless the Child") and Sam Cooke ("Bring It On Home to Me"), pop songs by Seals and Crofts ("Summer Breeze") and Daryl Hall ("Everytime You Go Away") along with the jazz-swing "Four" by Miles Davis, and "Ordinary People" by John Legend.

Givin' It Up
Studio album by
George Benson and Al Jarreau
ReleasedOctober 24, 2006
RecordedApril 2006
GenreJazz
Length62:40
LabelConcord
Producer
  • Patti Austin
  • John Burk
  • Michael Broening
  • Chris Dunn
  • Marcus Miller
  • Freddie Ravel
  • Larry Williams
George Benson chronology
Irreplaceable
(2003)		 Givin' It Up
(2006)		 The Essential George Benson
(2006)
Al Jarreau chronology
Accentuate the Positive
(2004)		 Givin' It Up
(2006)		 Christmas
(2008)
Singles from Givin' It Up
  1. "Morning"
    Released: 2006
  2. "Ordinary People"
    Released: 2006
Professional ratings
Review scores
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AllMusic

In 2007, Benson was awarded his ninth (or tenth) and Jarreau was awarded his sixth Grammy Award for Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance on "God Bless the Child" with Scott. Benson also won his tenth (or ninth) Grammy for Best Pop Instrumental Performance on "Mornin'", while "Breezin'" received a nomination for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal.

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