Jack McDuff and George Benson in Philadelphia 

"If George Benson put out a trio record every year, the world would be a much better place..."--Pat Metheny

Benson’s comping here is just incredible. So intuitive like he was still playing with McDuff every day.

true, he just steps up, plugs in, quick check and then hits it off straight away. Musicianship on highest level.

Such a deadly combination! I had the pleasure of touring with brother Jack for a number of years in the 70's. Benson came and sat in with us regularly. He always tore the place down. And how about McDuff's independence!!?? Amazing.

Many years ago Jack McDuff sat in with a band I used to play with at the time. When we took a break, all I did was ask him questions about George Benson.

Damn close to effortless, George makes even the best shake their heads in near disbelief.

Awesome!

Ditto Pat. Agreed agreed. Mr Benson is one of the few living legends and deserves the praise NOW. Sir Benson is one of the few artists that can dish out art at the highest level to the ordinary Joe and Josephine and not loose the listener....only a genius can do that....just like Parker did in the 50s.

This is soul jazz at its highest level !!!!!

Fantastic. The joy and affection between them is obvious, like long-lost cousins remembering their "chitlin" days. Top-shelf playing too!

Excellent 💯🙏🏽🙏🏽

Thanks for all the nice comments. When I shot this I was off stage with a group of very enthusiastic people. Joey DeFrancesco was there and he kept stepping into my frame. I wish I could have been closer but thank Goodness I got what I got.

Awesome and thanks

Was there ever a more soulful guitar solo - George is the greatest?!

Thank you. I play with a B3 player in KC named Everette DeVan. I started learning to play guitar by listing to Jack Mcduff cd's with george benson on them. I'm 27 and I never thought I would be able to visually see them play together. thank you thank you thank you

i miss the george of his early albums, it's nice to know he's still in there somewhere.

Such a great clip! I come here to watch it about twice a month!

George is great. Didn't realize how good Jack McDuff is as well.

this is what I love about youtube! the videos I am waiting for day by day! GO GEORGE!!

geez Benson sounds fantastic - makes it sound so easy

Thank you! Remember all, Jack's playing the bass, too!

Really appreciate you posting such a rare great recording. Thank you from Toronto.

Thank you so much! I've been looking for video of Jack like this for a long time!

I'd love to see some of the 60's sessions these guys did together.

great!!!!!!!!!!

thanks so much for sharing this. Great set, good sound, and the light on McDuff's face is just perfect. I love watching two old friends go back and forth on a good groove.

how lucky can some people get you where there jesus these guys are havin aball thanks for this

Unreal. Absolutely unreal.

Thank you - Eddie McFadden was there as well as Mickey Roker. It was Father's Day 1992

thanks man this is really a treasure! bless you!

Jack McDuff discovered George Benson while performing at the Crawford Grill, #2 at 2141 Wylie Ave. Pittsburgh PA. 15219. George had his own local combo, The Alltiers, who were playing across the street at Masons. The legendary Crawford Grill was recently purchased by a group of investors that include former Steeler football star, Franco Harris with intentions of restoring it to it's original heyday lustre.

And every note Jon Lord played for DP sounded like Brother Jack McDuff

Everette's great. i need to go back to KC and see him again.

Thank you, Pete Fallico! Un-f-in-believeable! Finally, a great clip of Jack McDuff doing what he did best: swinging his ass off! Check out that monster pedal playing. What other clips might you be sittin' on, Pete?!?

amazing, thanks so much for posting!

killer man...just killer

Glue Tube ! That was really good...nothin' like it.. Thank You for posting!

great!

Jack McDuff could really cook on the organ

You are welcome! I'll look around for more...

You are welcome... Please say 'Hi' to Everette for me. He's a good friend and one of the GREATS! also, watch out for Chris Hazelton in KC!

You are welcome!

good music. It seems to me, thst program of Jack McDuff is more various then thr program of another organist - Eddy Landsberg. Jack McDuff plays jazzrock, jazz sambas and certainly blues

Me too

not Ortliebs ... it was in a very large theater in Philadelphia (like a convention center)

Joe Dukes the drummer was my man

messagers come a go... but the message is always the same. Great post!!

Gb plays two different heads !

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I know Chris very well. I stay at his pad in NYC/Astoria when I leave KC. I'll be playing with Chris again soon. I guess his moving back to KC in sept. Whats you name so I can tell Everette?

How did you get personal camera footage from so long ago?

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nice! just need color me blue and some other odds and ends...;)

what tune is that blues?

no...no baseball. Mr. 'C' plays drums

george is just way too experienced.. that kind of skill doesn't come over night.. and he's always got the best licks

Was that Bill Cosby who came in at the end and shook hands with Bro Jack?

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You are welcome!