Mimosa is a jazz instrumental piece written by George Benson that gained fame as a guitar duet between George Benson and Earl Klugh in 1987. The tune was first released in 1982 on a Jimmy Smith recording that featured Benson, Ron Carter, Grady Tate and Stanley Turrentine. The 1987 version appears on the album Collaboration, produced by Tommy LiPuma, and runs about 6 minutes and 54 seconds. The track blends Benson's melodic lines with Klugh's lyrical guitar voice, and is widely regarded as one of Benson's standout instrumental performances in the smooth jazz and jazz fusion realm.
