Giblet Gravy (Verve Vault): Vinyl LP Bundle The album as a whole

The album as a whole is satisfying blend of funk and darker textured moments supported by a solid band including Patrice Rushen

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lush and emotional

With key contributions from trumpeters Booker Little and Freddie Hubbard

While "Alfie's Theme" and its variants make the most lasting impression

Giblet Gravy (Verve Vault): Vinyl LP Bundle The album as a wholeAnticipating his next decade plus as a blockbuster jazz pop artist, 1968's Giblet Gravy the first of two instrumental LPs George Benson cut for Verve Records showcases the guitarist's earliest venture into crossover territory. Though the title track is one of two Benson originals, most of the album's tracks are sharp takes on smooth chart fare of the period: the Bacharach David immortal "Walk On By," The Young Rascals' "Groovin'," The Association's