George Benson

guitar, vocals · 1943 · Pittsburgh

Guitarist and singer born in Pittsburgh. He started at 19 in soul jazz, notably with the organist Jack McDuff, then turned to pop and rhythm and blues in the mid-1970s. Breezin' (1976) reached number one on the Billboard album chart.

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Styles

• Soul jazz, boogaloo
• Fusion, jazz-rock, jazz-funk

Landmark tracks

• This Masquerade (1976)
• Give Me the Night (1980)

Cited in 5 radio episodes

• May 28, 2026: George Benson at Casa Caribe -1973 (Jazzlive, TSF Jazz, in French)
• Apr 30, 2026: Jazz et pop, les deux vies de George Benson (Pour qui sonne le jazz, TSF Jazz, in French)
• Jun 27, 2022: George Benson au Barrière Enghien Jazz Festival (Archives TSF Jazz, TSF Jazz, in French)
• May 2, 2019: George Benson à l'honneur ! (Made in China, TSF Jazz, in French)
• Jan 15, 2025: Jazz et pop, les deux vies de George Benson (Pour qui sonne le jazz, TSF Jazz, in French)

Sources

• EN : George Benson
• EN : This Masquerade
• EN : Give Me the Night (song)

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