Biography
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George Benson
7 follower
Genres :
Jazz
R&B
Soul
Funk
Instruments :
Vocals
Guitar
Labels :
Prestige Records
Columbia Records
Verve Records
A&M Records
CTI Records
Warner Bros. Records
GRP Records
Concord Records
Years active :
1954 (as little George Benson) 1964–present
Born / Died
Born:(1943-03-22) March 22, 1943 (age 74) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Website :
Official website
George Benson (born March 22, 1943) is an American musician, guitarist and singer-songwriter. He began his professional career at 21 as a jazz guitarist. Benson uses a rest-stroke picking technique similar to that of gypsy jazz players such as Django Reinhardt.
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. He has received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
