
George Benson
George Benson (born March 22, 1943) is a celebrated American jazz guitarist, singer, and songwriter known for his versatile style, blending jazz, pop, and R&B, achieving major crossover success with his triple-platinum 1976 album Breezin' and hits like "This Masquerade". A child prodigy from Pittsburgh, he began professionally young, played with jazz greats like Miles Davis, and became a global star, earning multiple Grammy Awards and a Hollywood Walk of Fame star for his influential guitar work, scat singing, and smooth vocals.
Known For
- Give Me the Night
- Breezin'
- Seven Days (feat. George Benson)
- Turn Your Love Around
- Mt. Airy Road
Discography Highlights
- Dreams Do Come True: When George Benson Meets Robert Farnon (feat. The Robert Farnon Orchestra) 2024
- Guitar Man (Deluxe Edition) 2021
- Walking to New Orleans 2019
- Body Talk (CTI Records 40th Anniversary Edition) 2011
- Beyond the Blue Horizon (CTI Records 40th Anniversary Edition) 2011
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