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George Benson is a jazz guitarist born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 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. 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.

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antramabanakan wrote:
last month

i cant find lyrics of "black rose". pianoman in aremnia is the best

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Brooklyn_Sir wrote:
last month

going to George Benson's Concert in Armenina)!

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JNez wrote:
October 2009

i love this guy. he is one of my favorite artists of all time. so smooth. a playlist with george benson's biggest hits is a good look on any evening. i haven't yet seen him in concert but i will make sure i do soon.

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PhamilyJules wrote:
October 2009

Love his version of Blue Bossa.

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beverlyRS wrote:
September 2009

Weekend in L.A. !!! Benson in concert in the OC, everyone was dancing... love was in the air... something about a George Benson concert...

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btwnmyhedphones wrote:
September 2009

Here's a link to George Benson's making of the video for "Come In From The Cold". link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=on4WA1iqFqE

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peternen wrote:
August 2009

http://www.last.fm/music/George+Benson/Songs+and+Stories is really good.

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thesuperalive wrote:
August 2009

His pure jazz stuff awesome, great stuff. His smooth jazz stuff can go burn in a giant fire in the deepest pit of hell.

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beatricegreene2 wrote:
August 2009

Would love for George Benson to come to St. Louis!

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pearlmode wrote:
July 2009

The concert tonight in Istanbul was amazing. I'm so glad I've seen him live... what a treat to my ears.

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MusikSuchtig wrote:
July 2009

The original!

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Shineyteeth wrote:
July 2009

I love him sooooo much.

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Rafiiinha_ wrote:
July 2009

Manda muito!

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henryphull wrote:
July 2009

new album on EUR iTunes now! :D

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Vanzo_ wrote:
July 2009

que puta guita ele tem...

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mutheysim wrote:
July 2009

love his guitar works...way to go...

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Dearty wrote:
July 2009

Vendo entrada para el concierto del domingo 5 en Barcelona (Poble Espanyol) por unos 30 euros, interesados mandadme privado. Nos vemos ^^

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robbo1975 wrote:
May 2009

the cool

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pablo_soze wrote:
May 2009

gilbert gravy is a very good disc...

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CarlosAmericano wrote:
May 2009

TAI UM SHOW QUE EU GOSTARIA DE ASSISTIR...

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George Benson in Kosice on 11/30/09

30 Nov 2009 | from georgebenson.com

Artist: George Benson Date: Monday, November 30th 2009 Time: 9:00pm City: Kosice Venue: Infinity Arena Address: Pri jazdiami 1 Country: Slovakia Add to Google Calendar | Download iCal

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