Personal Info
Known Credits
25
Gender
Male
Birthdate
1943-03-22 (82 Y.O)
Place Of Birth
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Also Known For
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