George Benson is a ten-time Grammy Award-winning American musician, guitarist 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.
George Benson was a peer to many of the great jazz guitarists. Unfortunately, George Benson did a series of over produced albums for CTI and then crossed over to popular music. This caused a loss of credibility with jazz fans and guitar players. Regardless, George Benson remains a superior guitar player and fine musician.
I grew up in the Pittsburgh area. George Benson was one of us. Whenever George Benson came to town, it was time to get dressed up, and take your lady out.
George Benson - The Cooker
George Benson - Doobie Doobie Blues
George Benson - Benny's Back
George Benson - Thunder Walk
George Benson - Breezin'
George Benson & Brother Jack McDuff - The Sweet Alice Blues
George Benson - Giblet Gravy
George Benson - Lucky Old Sun
George Benson - Song For My Father
George Benson - Shadow Dancers
George Benson & Horace Ott - People Get Ready
George Benson - Rock-A-Bye
George Benson - Sack O'Woe
George Benson - Take Five