George Benson - Part One


Little Train






From the 1971 George Benson album White Rabbit (originally on CTI), here is the guitar solo on Little Train.

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Based on the theme from Bachianas Brasileiras No. 2: Tocata (O Trenzinho do Caipira) by Heitor Villa-Lobos , this adaptation provides an excellent vehicle (bad pun) for GB and bandmates Herbie Hancock, Billy Cobham, Ron Carter and Airto to tear it up -- and they do!

For your study I've transcribed this "jazz-samba" version and included the lead sheet and solo changes below:

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Posted: Tue - April 4, 2006 at 08:23 AM          

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