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
Better Nate Than Ever
George Benson
It Must Schwing: The Blue Note Story
Self
Nat King Cole: Afraid of the Dark
Self
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Our Guests at Heartland
Saturday Night Live
Self - Musical Guest
George Benson - Absolutely Live
Self
Marcus
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self (archive footage)
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Filmography
Acting (38)
Movies (31)
Better Nate Than Ever
2022as George Benson
Ron Carter: Finding the Right Notes
2022as Self
It Must Schwing: The Blue Note Story
2018as Self
The Grant Green Story
2017as Self
Jazz Open Stuttgart 2017 - Festival of World Stars and Child Prodigies
2017as Self
Quincy Jones & Friends - Live at Jazz Open Stuttgart
2017as Self
Marcus
2015as Self
Nat King Cole: Afraid of the Dark
2014as Self
V.A. North Sea Jazz
2009as Self
George Benson Live at North Sea Jazz Festival 2009
2009 Tokyo Jazz Festival. vol.5
2008as Self
George Benson Live at North Sea Jazz Festival 2008
2008
George Benson & Al Jarreau: Live at Montreux
2007as Self - guitar, vocal
Burt Sugarman's The Midnight Special: 1976
2006as Self
George Benson: Live At Montreux 1986
2005as Self - Guitar
George Benson Live at North Sea Jazz Festival 2003
2003
Chet Atkins: A Life in Music
2000as Self
George Benson - Absolutely Live
2000as Self
George Benson - Give me the night
2000as Self
The Genius of Lenny Breau
1999as Self
A Tribute to Miles Davis
1991as Self
Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Fusion Night
1991as Self
Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones
1990as Self
Cilla Black's Christmas Eve
1983as Self
Lynda Carter: Street Life
1982as Self
Talmage Farlow
1981as Self
Count Basie At Carnegie Hall
1981as Self
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
1978as Our Guests at Heartland
The People's Command Performance: '77
1977as Self
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1976
1976as Self
The Borgia Stick
1967as Self - Orchestra Conductor
Television (7)
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