George Benson is a jazz guitarist born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA on … Read Full Bio ↴George Benson is a jazz guitarist born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA on 22 March 1943. He started out playing straight-ahead instrumental jazz with organist Jack McDuff. Benson got his first experience playing with his several-year stint with McDuff's group. In 1964, at the age of 21, Benson recorded his first album as leader, The New Boss Guitar, with Brother Jack McDuff on organ.
Benson's next recording was It's Uptown with the George Benson Quartet with Lonnie Smith on organ and Ronnie Cuber on baritone sax. This album showcases Benson's talent in constructing swinging bebop lines at blistering tempos. Benson followed it up with "The George Benson Cookbook," also with Lonnie Smith and Ronnie Cuber.
One of his major hits is the song "This Masquerade", which is included in the top-selling album Breezin' . This album represents a shift to more commercially oriented music which brought Benson a wider audience but alienated some jazz fans. Other singles that have made the Billboard Hot 100 charts include "On Broadway" (1978), "Love Ballad" (1979), "Give Me The Night" (1980) and "Turn Your Love Around" (1982).
Benson continues to play outstanding jazz guitar, as evidenced on recordings such as Jimmy Smith's Off the Top, Benson's own live album Par Excellence, and Tenderly, on which Benson is accompanied by McCoy Tyner on piano.
For his contribution to the recording industry, George Benson has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 7055 Hollywood Blvd.
Benson's next recording was It's Uptown with the George Benson Quartet with Lonnie Smith on organ and Ronnie Cuber on baritone sax. This album showcases Benson's talent in constructing swinging bebop lines at blistering tempos. Benson followed it up with "The George Benson Cookbook," also with Lonnie Smith and Ronnie Cuber.
One of his major hits is the song "This Masquerade", which is included in the top-selling album Breezin' . This album represents a shift to more commercially oriented music which brought Benson a wider audience but alienated some jazz fans. Other singles that have made the Billboard Hot 100 charts include "On Broadway" (1978), "Love Ballad" (1979), "Give Me The Night" (1980) and "Turn Your Love Around" (1982).
Benson continues to play outstanding jazz guitar, as evidenced on recordings such as Jimmy Smith's Off the Top, Benson's own live album Par Excellence, and Tenderly, on which Benson is accompanied by McCoy Tyner on piano.
For his contribution to the recording industry, George Benson has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 7055 Hollywood Blvd.
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@perfectsoul8253
Its funny because I was listening to counting stars and my dad was like "I know a song just like this..!" and he brought me here, god bless him.
@mouved1
Nujabes huh? (wink wink)
@bscnyc9948
Perfect Soul..... I think i don't get you... Or got you.... I don't hear anything... Am just Happy Soo HPpy you need not ask Why... I LOVE YOU SO MUCH my EVERYTHING! 🍌👪💯Much much much more... 🙏🙏
@bscnyc9948
Love table's ready... Come now... Then we go bk to bed.... I mean I sleep..? My hidden talent.. 🤣😜👪💯💋🍌
@iennefaLsh
You and your father do share interests but in different sectors. That's wholesome.
@Thaligamathor
That's so freaking awesome!
@channelmixer
The intro is the most elegant guitar playing I have ever heard. Just a marvel.
@jtbutlerjr
This is a great version of a beautiful song. Have you heard Benson’s rendition of “Summer Wishes, Winter Dreams?” It takes a similar feel to the intro of this song into a ballad and will leave you in a dream.
@channelmixer
@@jtbutlerjr agreed!
@AveryLiburd
NUJABES HAD EXCEPTIONAL TASTE IN MUSIC!!! 💫💫💫💫💫 REST IN PARADISE LEGEND