George Benson (born March 22, 1943) is a ten-time
Grammy Award-winning American musician and singer-songwriter.
He began his professional career at twenty-one, as a jazz guitarist.
Benson uses a rest-stroke picking technique
similar to that of gypsy jazz players such as Django Reinhardt.
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
on the Billboard 200 chart in 1976. His concerts were
well attended through the 1980s, and he still has a
large following. He has received a star on the Hollywood
Walk of Fame.
One of My Favorite by Him
Grammy Award-winning American musician and singer-songwriter.
He began his professional career at twenty-one, as a jazz guitarist.
Benson uses a rest-stroke picking technique
similar to that of gypsy jazz players such as Django Reinhardt.
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
on the Billboard 200 chart in 1976. His concerts were
well attended through the 1980s, and he still has a
large following. He has received a star on the Hollywood
Walk of Fame.
One of My Favorite by Him
