Diva/Mensch pair for Dec 11, 2024

George Benson won four Grammys for 1976.

Diva: Record of the Year, "This Masquerade"

Mensch: Best Pop Instrumental Performance, "Breezin' "

I love both these songs but "Breezin' " is a particular favorite of mine. It makes me smile and feel warm all over, like a Mensch should. The Diva "This Masquerade" gets you to sit upright and listen and marvel at his talent, which is a different thing. The pseudo cadenza that starts the song is a diva trip in itself.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9W0g3NGSj4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1QjyskJ9jw