At some point George Benson morphed from a guitarist who occasionally sang into a singer who occasionally played guitar. Benson's Breezin' (Warner Bros, 1976) launched his career trajectory to new ...

Legendary jazz guitarist, singer and songwriter George Benson joined host Kenneth Womack to talk about what makes a hit record, how he became friends with Paul McCartney, his new album “Dreams Do Come ...

Eighttime Grammywinner George Benson covers chord substitutions turnarounds the Wes Montgomery style and more He demonstrates his signature scatstyle singing on the groundbreaking This Masquerade and ...

George Benson has revealed how he acquired his most famous guitar at a knockdown price - proof that he was as smooth at cutting deals as he was at playing those jazz licks. In a new interview with ...

In the 60-plus years that George Benson has been a professional musician, the Montreal International Jazz Festival has always held a special place in his heart dating back to the event’s humble ...

Guitarist and singer George Benson has carved out a superstar career spanning both the jazz and pop worlds. The eight-time Grammy winner will be appearing in concert Saturday, July 13 at Clowes Hall ...

U-Nam reveals a “George Benson Tribute Album" with Special Guests. Los Angeles, CA—"The man known as U-Nam, is destined to become one of the most controversial musicians.It's great to have a new voice ...

WHO IS HE: In 1965, guitar virtuoso George Benson became the latest discovery of the late, great John Hammond, a Columbia recording executive who was responsible for signing the likes of Aretha ...

Lotus River's Cameron Ward combines his celebrated jazz guitar skills with amapiano rhythms in 'Guitar Groove,' a family affair featuring his daughter's vocals. This summer anthem reflects Ward's ...

NEWARK, N.J., Nov. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- HarbourView Equity Partners, an industry-leading alternative asset management company focused on investment opportunities in the sports, media and ...

Phil Upchurch, a prolific session musician who played guitar on records by artists such as Michael Jackson, Curtis Mayfield, Donny Hathaway and George Benson, died Nov. 23 ...