George Benson

A key album of the 1970s, Breezin sailed all the way up to No. 1 in the charts, turning the respected jazz guitarist into a crossover pop sensation. If you can't get the addictive, mimosa-sipping title track out of your head, jump over to the smash "This Masquerade," and check out Benson's trademarked scat 'n' guitar solo style.

Just in case you're beguiled by his Stevie Wonder imitation (I prefer Carl Carlton's, Chaka Khan's, even Buddy Miles's) on "Masquerade" (I prefer Helen Reddy's, Aretha Franklin's, even Leon Russell's), be hereby informed that Benson is not primarily a singer, but rather a jazz guitarist of the taste variety. And that most of what he spices up here is mush. (Grade - C)