George Benson
George Benson (born March 22, 1943)[3] is an American singer, songwriter and guitarist. He began his professional music career at age 21 as a jazz guitarist. He uses a rest-stroke picking technique.
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 George Benson performing in Madrid, 2009 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | March 22, 1943 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz, R&B, Soul, Funk |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, singer-songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 1954 (as little George Benson)[1][2] 1964–present |
| Labels | Prestige Records (1964–65) Columbia Records (1966–67) Verve Records (1968) A&M Records (1968–70) CTI Records (1971–76) Warner Bros. Records (1976–94) GRP Records (1995–2005) Concord Records (2006–present) |
| Associated acts | Jack McDuff, Earl Klugh, Al Jarreau, Joe Farrell, Count Basie Orchestra, McCoy Tyner, Joe Sample, Fuse One, Wes Montgomery, Django Reinhardt, Charlie Christian |
| Website | Official website |
Benson began as a child prodigy. He first came into being familiar in the 1960s. He played soul jazz with other singers. He later launched a successful solo career. He alternates between jazz, pop, R&B singing and scat singing.
Benson's album Breezin was a triple platinum studio album. It hit #1 on the Billboard album chart in 1976.
His concerts were well-attended in the 1980s. He still has a large following. He has gotten a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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George Benson, New York 1977
Georges Benson in 1986 at Montreux Jazz Festival.
Joni Mitchell with a 1978 Ibanez George Benson signature guitar (1983)
References
- ↑ Australian ABCTV Flashez interview January 1, 1977.
- ↑ 45 Discography for Groove Records
- ↑ "George Benson". All Music. Retrieved April 3, 2017.
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