George Benson
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1943-03-22
- Works
- 16
via Open Library + Wikidata
Film & TV
Acting · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
George Washington Benson (born March 22, 1943) is an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He began his professional career at the age of 19 as a jazz guitarist. 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…
Known for
- The Groove Under the Groove2026
- Better Nate Than Ever — George Benson2022
- Ron Carter: Finding the Right Notes — Self2022
- Gorillaz: Reject False Icons — Self2019
- It Must Schwing: The Blue Note Story — Self2018
- Jazz Open Stuttgart 2017 - Festival of World Stars and Child Prodigies — Self2017
- Quincy Jones & Friends - Live at Jazz Open Stuttgart — Self2017
- The Grant Green Story — Self2017
- Soundbreaking — Self2016
- Marcus — Self2015
via TMDB
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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 Cu
Recent publications · Crossref
5 total works indexed
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- A new and rapid colorimetric determination of acetylcholinesterase activity
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Key facts
- Born
- George Washington Benson , ( 1943-03-22 ) March 22, 1943 (age 83) , Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania , U.S.
- Genres
- Jazz jazz fusion smooth jazz soul jazz disco adult contemporary urban contemporary
- Occupations
- Singer musician songwriter
- Instruments
- Vocals guitar
- Years active
- 1964–present
- Labels
- Prestige Columbia Verve A&M CTI Warner Bros. GRP Concord Mascot
- Website
- georgebenson.com
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Key dates
- Born
- 22 March 1943
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Family name
- Benson
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Pittsburgh
- Occupation
- bandleader
- Religion
- Jehovah's Witnesses
- Genre
- funk
- Instrument
- voice
- Record label
- Prestige
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George Washington Benson (born March 22, 1943) is an American jazz fusion guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He began his professional career at the age of 19 as a jazz guitarist.
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. Benson has won ten Grammy Awards and has been honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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