Actor
George Benson
Biography

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 album Breezin' was certified triple-platinum, hitting no. 1 on the Billboard album chart in 1976. His con ...

Known For
Acting
2022 -- Ron Carter: Finding the Right Notes | Self
2022 -- Better Nate Than Ever | George Benson
2018 -- It Must Schwing: The Blue Note Story | Self
2017 -- Quincy Jones & Friends - Live at Jazz Open Stuttgart | Self
2017 -- Jazz Open Stuttgart 2017 - Festival of World Stars and Child Prodigies | Self
2017 -- The Grant Green Story | Self
2015 -- Marcus | Self
2014 -- Nat King Cole: Afraid of the Dark | Self
2009 -- V.A. North Sea Jazz | Self
2008 -- Tokyo Jazz Festival. vol.5 | Self
2007 -- George Benson & Al Jarreau: Live at Montreux | Self - guitar, vocal
2006 -- Burt Sugarman's The Midnight Special: 1976 | Self
2005 -- George Benson: Live At Montreux 1986 | Self - Guitar
2000 -- George Benson - Absolutely Live | Self
2000 -- George Benson - Give me the night | Self
1991 -- Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Fusion Night | Self
1991 -- A Tribute to Miles Davis | Self
1990 -- Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones | Self
1983 -- Cilla Black's Christmas Eve | Self
1982 -- Lynda Carter: Street Life | Self
1981 -- Talmage Farlow | Self
1981 -- Count Basie At Carnegie Hall | Self
1978 -- Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band | Our Guests at Heartland
1977 -- The People's Command Performance: '77 | Self
1967 -- The Borgia Stick | Self - Orchestra Conductor
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