George Benson thinks back, way back, and laughs at the path not taken. He recalls days as a hotshot jazz guitarist in his 20s during the 1960s. The legendary record producer John Hammond — who ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: John Keeble/Getty Images At 81 years of age, George Benson remains razor-sharp on guitar ...

That’s exactly what happened with Dreams Do Come True, an ambitious orchestral pop record he made with famed arranger Robert Farnon in 1989. Farnon was at the time still one of the most celebrated ...

George Benson has never been shy about trying to find a wider audience for jazz guitar. Less than a month after the Beatles hit the streets with "Abbey Road," he was in the studio reimagining those ...

In the 60-plus years that George Benson has been a professional musician, the Montreal International Jazz Festival has always held a special place in his heart dating back to the event’s humble ...

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Grammy-winning jazz musician George Benson is taking the stage for one-night-only over at the Wynn's Encore Theater. He's best known for the 1976 album Breezin', which became one of ...

When guitarist George Benson's Warner Bros. debut Breezin' was issued in March 1976, it immediately became a hit; indeed one of the largest hits jazz has ever known. Guided by the successful hit ...