George Benson
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Born March 22, 1943 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Biography
George Washington Benson (born March 22, 1943) is an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He began his professional career at the age of 19 as a jazz guitarist. A former child prodigy, Benson first came to prominence in the 1960s, playing soul jazz with Jack McDuff and others. He then launched a successful solo career, alternating between jazz, pop, R&B singing, and scat singing. His album Breezin' was certified triple-platinum, hitting no. 1 on the Billboard album chart in 1976. His concerts were well attended through the 1980s, and he still has a large following. Benson has won ten G…
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Saturday Night Live
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
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Where Are They Now?
This Morning
Soundbreaking
Better Nate Than Ever
George Benson: Live At Montreux 1986
The Groove Under the Groove
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Gorillaz: Reject False Icons
The Borgia Stick
It Must Schwing: The Blue Note Story
George Benson & Al Jarreau: Live at Montreux
The Genius of Lenny Breau
Nat King Cole: Afraid of the Dark
Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones
Lynda Carter: Street Life
The People's Command Performance: '77
The Grant Green Story
Ron Carter: Finding the Right Notes
George Benson - Absolutely Live
Burt Sugarman's The Midnight Special: 1976
Cilla Black's Christmas Eve
Talmage Farlow
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1976
George Benson Live at North Sea Jazz Festival 2012
Count Basie At Carnegie Hall
Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Fusion Night
George Benson Live at North Sea Jazz Festival 2009
Jazz Open Stuttgart 2017 - Festival of World Stars and Child Prodigies
George Benson Live at North Sea Jazz Festival 2003
George Benson - Give me the night
George Benson Live at North Sea Jazz Festival 2008
Quincy Jones & Friends - Live at Jazz Open Stuttgart
Chet Atkins: A Life in Music
Marcus
Tokyo Jazz Festival. vol.5
A Tribute to Miles Davis