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  • Sweet !!  Mr. Vic Benson :" ))

  • @SIRONEDRAGON Thanks Brother,keeping it low profile for a while,preparing new material for my Music school,thanks for dropping in,Vic.

  • Well played, good control overall...Keep up the good work..

  • @ivanselfdefense Thanks Ivan,much appreciated,cheers Vic.

  • Really fantastic rendition...you are obviously making love with your guitar, LOL...and I love the sound of this guitar, too...all the best! ~ Daniel

  • @acodaniel1 Thanks Daniel,well when I play,I play I'm not jiving, Music is a mistress who demands a lot,lol,Vic.

  • Smooth jazz cool

  • @Dvareckas Thanks Dave,hope you received my message on the Video-response overload,Vic.

  • superb! I wish I could jam with you!

  • Thanks, I love jammin in the real word,no cyber stuff,lol,greets Vic.

  • dsturges89, (chords with omitted Root) Db13, C7-10-13-9(altered chord) Fm9. success Vic.

  • This is nice!

  • Thanks Crazy.. glad you liked it,gr Vic.

  • Great job on this. :) Where'd you get the backing track?

  • Thanks Redstrat,if you purchase "Band in a box" you can make your own,greets Vic.

  • Alright. Thanks!

  • hahaha, nice response, do you think you are going to make it?? ;-) Of course i am kidding

  • Lewood1204, nice Joke man,the only guys that make it are the recording companies, and now a days not even them, I love music and I'm playing for fun,a healthy mentality. cheers Vic.

  • glad you appreciate, very nice playing by the way:-)

  • Man, that was sweet!!!! I had to play along with ya! Nice job.

  • Thanks wizard45,be my guest Jam along and pick up some ideas along the way,that's what I do all the time,greets Vic.

  • What do you think of the Epiphone Joe Pass Model?

  • Hi Benbo21, I never played that guitar but I own a Epiphone Rivera which I think is a great instrument for the money, greets Vic.(Epiphone makes good instruments).

  • That sound very nice. Love that clean sound.

  • Thanks Edwin, I love this old beauty too man,greets Vic.

  • I believe you have found a new fan sir..excellent jazz. I wish I could play it this well.

  • thanks mrbarber76, sit down,tune,and practice everyday that's all,greets Vic.

  • wow indeed! your music is so fantastic! nicely done!!! i I can't help it- I just have to rave about your beautiful way of playing jazz music!

  • Thanks Webkinz you're welcome, enjoy the rest of my work on my channel, leave a comment now and then,greets Vic.

  • Vic !

    Oh man . . . I love it.

    Beautifully done indeed !

    This video can now be found in my favorite's,

    and with a shortcut on my desktop.

    Thank's Bro !

    Best wishes . . . Chris

  • Thanks Chris, thanks for your enthusiastic feedback really appreciate that, lot's of listening pleasure,Vic.

  • WHAT GUITAR IS THIS? WHAT BRAND?

  • Hi Noamgor93, what about the Music? That's the main thing,isn't it? It's a Ibanez GB-20, it's taken out of production some years ago,greets Vic.

  • ho, the music is fantastic as usual, i am asking about the guitar because i am planing to buy an jazz guitar soon ...

  • noamgor93, Good man you're getting into Jazz? You know you can still purchase the smaller version of this guitar,the Ibanez GB-10 also a fine instrument (George Benson concept) Vic.

  • thanks =]

    and yeah i am really wish to be a jazz player

  • what gauge do you use ? heavy or not ? just jazz amateur curiosity

  • Yes here I'm using Heavy (012) Greets Vic.

  • My goodness Victor! The way you so skillfully move your fingers on that guitar, and make that silky smooth sound, it makes me want to squeak! This is very intoxicating.

    1:30-1:40, I had an eargasm.^^ lol

    Rina

  • Hi Rina, really love that you're so enthusiastic bout my work, you must be a musical person, and a great sense of humor as well, it's a good thing it's an eargasm else I would get some jealous gentlemen on my tail,LOL Greets Vic.

  • LOL!

  • Being a guitarist myself, I really can appreciate the time it must have took for you to learn to play like that, 5 stars!

  • Thanks neal51, I never thought about time,just followed my Heart and my road(Zen) I never had doubts about becoming a musician,I'm glad there where not so much distractions back when I started only TV,greets Vic.

  • Thanks Andreas for your fine words and appreciation, there was a time I got all this negativism over me by some very Immature people, but I left that behind man,all time waisted on those folk has totally no use, better put it in my music,greets Vic.

  • I found your channel through fendermac and am delighted to find such fabulous guitar playing here. I remember this song well- very skillfully played here!

  • Thanks Tilly, glad you liked my rendition,improvisation of this Tune, visit my channel and enjoy my Music,will welcome you there,Vic.

  • You leave me ever-amazed. My gosh.

    Incredible lines. Love George Benson ... Love that you appreciate him so much as well.

  • Thanks Carol, George B,what a Soulful,intelligent player that is ,with flawless technique, I especially like the old work of him together with Mc Duff in the hammond Organ that's really good ,full of fire and Passion. Thanks for dropping in,Greetings Vic.

  • You really catch Mr Benson soul!!! Vic, with regards of your guitar, if you playing with Ibanez GB series (G.Benson signature series), nobody knows that this song isn't playing by the real George! Keep on sharing your videos, I always respect your enjoyable playing!

  • Thanks Lanang,that was a great Video you sent me some time ago,George sitting relaxing with a glass of wine,and even in this situation his mind was completely filled by music,singing walkin to the piano,discussing chord progressions,a real master musician awesome,glad you enjoyed this one,greets Vic.

  • Hey Vic-that was lovely...you are a great guitarist!!! xxxxxx

  • Thanks Megan, glad you enjoyed my rendition,always welcome to my channel,till soon,greets Vic.

  • Spotless Vic, wonderful playing. You've got such a silky touch, the ladies probably scream when they hear you play, haha. Seriously beautiful playing, and a stunning tone.

    Cheers.

    99987 stars

  • Hi Matt, thanks, let's say there are quite some ladies who enjoy my playing,I don't hear them scream though, better they remain silent, it won't do the Music any good, they show their appreciation in another way,greets Vic.

  • Vic, the walls are to cross them, not to stop you!. the envy is inherent in the human Being! greetings

  • Very true words, JCBaez but certain remarks cut deep and makes a person get mixed feelings. I'm very aware of my position on the Tube,and respect all my friends and fans deeply thats why I'm staying and accepting the "dark force",greets Vic.

  • why your ratings are disabled? your awesome!

    thanks for play this song!! and share it!!!!!!!

  • Hi JCBaez, due to serious harassment problems I've disabled my Ratings,cause some very Immature people where simply mis-using this option and the comment-voting option to bring me down, I also didn't post for a few months cause I was really fed up with Tube and all existing Negativism,thanks for listening,greets Vic.

  • stunning tone. Love your change playing.

  • Thanks,thanks for listening and enjoying,greets Vic.

  • wonderful playing

  • Thanks rayzor, glad you liked my version,greets Vic.

  • Nice.

    I got to play that with Stuff and Richard Tee a lifetime ago.

  • Hi Campo, remember Eric Gale(r.i.p) a fantastic soulful Blues player with definitely an own approach and sound,that band was very cool man,greets Vic.

  • Goes to favorites!!!

  • Thanks Clapton and love your support,fuck the youtube vandalists(certainly not you man) greets Vic.

  • Natuurlijk fuck the vandalists!!!

  • Thanks Eric and don't forget the nihilists, who take great content in breaking down others work because they have none of their own. Greets my friend,Vic.

  • Thanks Eric, after all these times it's real nice getting positive feedback,greets Vic.

  • Gaat naar favorieten!!!!

  • Inspiration at its Best!

    Russ

  • Thanks Russ, for always listening,great support man,Vic.

  • Hi Jazzguts.

    Beautiful guitar, wonderful sound and tone quality. And of course, brilliantly played.

    Thanks for sharing, Jazz.

  • Thanks DCShadow, my pleasure my friend,you know what you're talking about.always welcome at my channel,greetings Vic.

  • I saw this video weeks ago and listening to it continues being great! You have a nice touch for playing, Greetings from Argentina.

  • Thanks fanqueen, this is a fine compliment that means it isn't throw-away Music(which I hate) but lasting Music,that's what I aim for,greets Vic.

  • Very Very nice Vic enjoyed that a great deal what a rich sound.

  • Thanks woodytfc, yeah I love this guitar too, nice and fat,LOL greets Vic.

  • Thanks 1964is, yeah I know that what Benson does in Octaves with the 4 in between, thought I'd just play freely over the chord sequence in my own interpretation, glad you liked it,and welcome man,Greets Vic.

  • Nice lively vibe; crisp yet smooth. Great job departing from the melody with very original licks and then bringing it back home. Another excellent job!

  • Thanks Kikalani, good comment and description,I love Improvising on the chord srtructure,thanks for listening,VIc,

  • Wow Vic, really nice! Those little chord stabs are great. Very tasteful lines and great feel throughout! Paul

  • Thanks Paul, always great getting comments from you,thanks for the support man,hope to hear a new tune from you soon, Greets Vic.

  • very nice:)

  • Hi love.. all with love is great,greets Vic.

  • awesome!

  • Thanks acoustic,greets Vic.

  • Nice playing Victor, good sounds...you might be intersted in Scotty Anderson...a friend of mine is producing his next cd....check it out...only drink some coffee first :-)

  • Hi 6468... I'll check it out, you mean I have to raise my Adrenaline level? there are other ways,but I'm a fan of coffee but for my pleasure,greets Vic.

  • I can see your passion for jazz. You played this piece with deep love. Nice Tune. Congrats!

  • Thanks Beauty... it's true what you see, I love improvising, I also love people who have passion for the things they do, for me there exists no "Half-Heartedness" there's too much of that in this world, thanks for enjoying,greets Vic.

  • Very nice! Also, beautiful guitar!

  • Thanks myyt4n, yeah still in love with her,got a great relationship with her,haha,greets Vic.

  • Beautiful tune as always you do my friend. What a beautiful jazz guitar you have!!! You're brilliant!! and an amazing guitar player 5 stars CONGRATULATION!

  • Thanks Angel, yes I'm still in love with this beauty,and you know what, the love only grows and grows,greets Vic.

  • Yea "V" great piece ... very nice interpretation ... thank you for posting ... that groove is really working here ... : ) ... take care ...

    Don ...

  • Thanks Don, I always liked this tune,GB also covered it,now I start wondering who the original Artist is who wrote this tune,if you have suggestions? Greets Vic.

  • how do you get that tone out of your guitar?

    i play to,

    that why i wonder? do you use certain pedals or anything?

  • Hi sjazohn, it's a combination of things, I exactly know what sound I want, use heavy 013 flatwounds, and turn up the mid and highs of the Amp settings, I like a warm,deep,punchy tone,always thought Pat Martino had great tone,greets Vic.

  • Good Afternoon Victor. I like sound of Your guitar. You create good atmosphere by this music.

    Greet

    Artur

  • Thanks Arthur, hope you didn't mind me making a little Joke by your last Vid,cause the playing was really good I thought,greetings Vic.

  • 5 stars vic! mooi gespeeld! :)

    cheers roy

  • Dank je Roy, blij dat je van mijn spel genoten hebt,Vic.

  • As always, beautiful song and perfect playing.

    I like so much, Victor.

    and precious warm tone guitar.

  • Thanks Lewis, loved doing this myself,and what You love doing enters the ears with love,greets Vic.

  • Great Vic !!

    Sooo groovy! I am fascinated !

    Thanks a lot,

    wolfgang

  • Thanks Wolfgang,you're welcome man, used to jam on these chords a lot so why not post it,greets Amigo,Vic.

  • You hit the spot again Victor. I am getting through this personal forest man, you understand? I'll be back with some more stuff soon as I can.

    Regards

    John

  • Hi John,I fully understand man,take your time,don't rush into things. I have missed my good friend, but we all have our ups and downs in life. Looking out to your warm jazzy playing John,Vic.

  • That was fabulous ! Impeccable is actually the right word for your playing ! regards Domingos

  • Thanks Domingos for your ears and comment this is very uplifting for me,greets Vic.

  • Victor that was awesome!

    Thanks for sharing.

  • Thanks Frets200, you're welcome man. Vic.

  • Some great lines there Vic Thanks again.

  • Thanks Local, jammed for a while and then bingo,glad you enjoyed, all the best,Vic.

  • I am not a big fan of jazz, but this piece is really beautiful and your playing is outstanding.

    Thanks a lot kiaweking for sharing this video!

  • Thanks,AnaJilK, glad you enjoyed my rendition,greetings Vic.

  • Brilliant..Thanks !

  • Thanks Bob,you're welcome, greetings Vic.

  • Hi Vic, you are so fabulous :D

    What a beautiful tune! Like a gentle breeze.

    I like smooth jazz like this.

    Have a wonderful day!

    Mitty

  • Thanks,Mitty, glad you enjoyed this one, a great weekend to you,greets Vic.

  • This is so great Vic, such a soothing and relaxing tune to listen to! Just love it! Hope you have a wonderful weekend my friend! Lots of Love, Tamara xxxx

  • Tamara,

    Maybe you and Victor could do a collaboration on this song. It would sound awesome with your voice added. (no offense Victor,it's awesome guitar)

    This is what make YouTube so cool, global community :-)

    Aloha,

    Thomas

  • Hi Thomas.maybe we can work out something in the future.not with this tune but with something else, good weekend,greetings Vic.

  • Glad you liked it Tamara,now people are suggesting collaboration,I'll give it some thought, are you handy with the computer,say to import my basic track and record your vocals over that? Have you done that before? Have a good weekend,hugs Vic.

  • What a beautifull jazz guitar you have!

    Beautifull tune and chorus

    Patrice

  • Thanks Patrice, I'm in love with this instrument,she's old already,she's like good wine that has rested for some time,lol,greets Vic.

  • Definitely the nicest rendition I've heard! And your guitar is as beautiful to look at as well.

    Is that a burlwood sort of effect on your pickguard? Fantastic job, Vic! Thanks for all of the beautiful music you share with us. ~T

  • THANKS terry, in Holland we always say: The eye also wants something,referring to my guitar. The pick-guard is old an full of cracks that produce that effect when viewed from a distance. This instrument is from 1981 and I've been receiving many questions about where I purchased it. These guitars are now collectors Items,they're taken out of production for quite some years now. thanks for your musical ears,Victor.

  • This is my favorite songs.

    Love it Vic

    5* from me...

  • Thanks Rudi, I guessed you would have liked this one, remains a fine tune,greets Vic.

  • Victor,you are so cool and so good it warms my heart.Beautiful sound and playing as always.*****

  • Thanks,Paul, and it's equally heart-warming to receive such fine comments from guitar aficionados around the world. Greets Vic.

  • As usual, outstanding! You sound exactly like Benson in this song! Request for u: can you play your arrangement of Santana's Samba Pa Ti? Would love to hear you play that. Your El Farol was outstanding.

  • Thanks Cantplay...maybe I might make a nice finger style arrangement of that one in the future, it's a wonderful melody,thanks for dropping in man,greets Vic.

  • Wonderful music..great job..

  • Thanks fradry, glad you liked my version,greets Vic.

  • i always like your touch.I love your music..

  • You always make it look so easy. Fluid, smooth and always the signature Vintage Victor sound and feel. Simply brilliant! Always a pleasure to listen to you, my friend. Regards, Jeff

  • Thanks Jeff, the aim was getting a nice 16th feel in here,you know like George B,does. And tried out some concepts I've been studying lately,they came out pretty good while improvising,greets Vic.

  • Victor,

    Another masterpiece! You really have the GB vibe down on this one. Very smooth fingering and inovative single line playing. Your tone on your guitar is very similar to George also.

    Great work!

    Rich

  • Thanks Rich for the good compliments,GB has always been an inspiration,especially his older work,the first time I heard that,I was lost,thanks for listening,greets Vic.

  • very sexy vic... it actually feels like making love. :)

    bravo!

  • Haha 7musikero7, now if all the women start thinking this I'm in trouble as a married man,thanks for dropping in,Vic.

  • Outstanding as usual. great guitar work. smooth like buttah!

  • very good friend victor, I'll give you 5 stars.

    aver if some day you prepare the theme hotel califoria (eagles) is one of my favorite songs

  • Hi aleGUAJIRA, gracias Amigo como esta? There you're asking something,that's a long Materwork tune from the Eagles and I agree, I love the guitar work there,especially Joe Walsh,very musical,melodic and very Bluesy player,I might do something with that in the future,Saludos Amigo.

  • Hey Vic...!Thats very nice..and groovy...you know I like groovy stuff!

    Very cool...how ever awesome my friend!

    You are VERY creative...a recording machine...it seems...smile...

    Cheers my friend

    Manuel

  • Thanks Manuel,for your remark on creativity, for a (Jazz) Musician it's important to practice what you study and let it come out in a Natural sounding way,greets Vic.

  • this is your best vid

    cheers

  • Thanks amarr1,guess you like funky Stuff,but I agree this one came out Cool,greets Vic.

  • I just love this type of smooth jazz. Very nice guitar work Victor!

  • Thanks Stevepat, glad you liked my rendition,always welcome man,greets Victor.

  • exclente!!muy buena interpretacion!!

  • Muchas gracias Hector, siempre un placer para improvisar,saludos Amigo.

  • WOW! That was awesome! Beautiful, just beautiful!

  • I love the real old ''pre-Smooth Jazz'' Benson, like his ''It's Uptown'' album, which I've had for a long time as an LP and have since bought on CD as well. You did a fine job on this, Vic. I like the even feel to this. 8-)

  • Hi Scott, I know exactly what you mean,that old Benson Stuff was super great,especially with "Mc Duff" on organ,can't get enough of that.The first time I heard that Feel,man I simply couldn't sleep,what a sound,what "Natural timing", the guy is a genius together with Wes and Charly Christian,guys who don't listen to that have no "Roots"man. Saludos Amigo.

  • awesome my friend this is jazz

    GOD BLESS YOU

    5 stars

  • Thanks,Marques, it's great to find out that there are no boundaries in Music,and between generations, the acceptance of expression in whatever form is something to be cherished my friend, I'll be playing till my dying day, God bless you too, Victor.

  • Loved it!!! Nice to see Mr Benson being given the Victor treatment.

  • Hi Classican, don't forget the Impact Benson had on me,I owe him man,what a talented player, I bow before him,thanks for listening, Greets Vic.

  • Hey Vic, you smoked another one! again, you make me smile, very cool!

  • Thanks Eddie, this morning I was listening to "Band of Gypsies" and I thought by myself incredible that 3 guys could make this Music,Jimi super inspired,the time stood still,and that's what Music does, beyond the boundaries of time and Space,it stands alone,as a statue so gracefully,greets Vic.

  • benson is my favorite jazz player. im waiting for your version of this masquerade or however its spelled. 5 stars on this, nice video

  • Thanks Pop, yeah there was a period I listened to Benson a lot,fantastic Jazz man, I'll keep it in mind man,it's spelled very well, Greets Vic.

  • great great lines amigo!!!! this is your best yet, i might say!

  • Thanks my friend, great to have you listening James, you're a very talented guy, always more than welcome,Vic.

  • wow! this ones loaded with groovy licks! love it!

  • Hi Fred,thanks a lot Amigo, I missed your comment on "Afternoon in Paris" I'm sure you'll like it,please listen, I'm crazy bout the MJQ(Modern Jazz Quartet,especially the vibraphone)love "John Lewis" as a composer,give your opinion,greets Guitar aficionado,Vic.

  • you're great on this piece, i enjoyed the solo, a very good rendition rich in colors, patrick

  • Thanks Yarods, very good chosen words, as a commentator you must be creative too and that you are my friend,greets Vic.

  • Loved It!!! Thanks*****Duke

  • Hey Yogaduke, thanks,when is my piece( On Broadway) appearing under your beautiful Lady's that teach Yoga? LOL greets Vic.