George Benson

Personal Info

Birthday

March 22, 1943

(82 years old)

Place of Birth

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

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.

Known For

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

Better Nate Than Ever

Filmography

2022
Ron Carter: Finding the Right Notes
as Self
Better Nate Than Ever
as George Benson
2018
It Must Schwing: The Blue Note Story
as Self
2017
Quincy Jones & Friends - Live at Jazz Open Stuttgart
as Self
Jazz Open Stuttgart 2017 - Festival of World Stars and Child Prodigies
as Self
The Grant Green Story
as Self
2015
Marcus
as Self
2014
Nat King Cole: Afraid of the Dark
as Self
2009
V.A. North Sea Jazz
as Self
2008
Tokyo Jazz Festival. vol.5
as Self
2007
George Benson & Al Jarreau: Live at Montreux
as Self - guitar, vocal
2006
Burt Sugarman's The Midnight Special: 1976
as Self
2005
George Benson: Live At Montreux 1986
as Self - Guitar
2000
George Benson - Absolutely Live
as Self
George Benson - Give me the night
as Self
1999
The Genius of Lenny Breau
as Self
1991
Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Fusion Night
as Self
A Tribute to Miles Davis
as Self
1990
Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones
as Self
1983
Cilla Black's Christmas Eve
as Self
1982
Lynda Carter: Street Life
as Self
1981
Talmage Farlow
as Self
Count Basie At Carnegie Hall
as Self
1978
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
as Our Guests at Heartland
1977
The People's Command Performance: '77
as Self
1976
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1976
as self
1967
The Borgia Stick
as Self - Orchestra Conductor