false 2022-11-16 21:32:50 Collaboration 4 1987 1987-01-01 1987-01-01 50 Jazz Latin Jazz Smooth Jazz Soul Jazz 141727 2259891 b8757af9-28b3-46a9-8e6f-027ed3e0c53c 467f69b6-8d6d-4d2c-bfad-e89adf2806ff 668ef0fb-8097-3e9f-85ed-0cab75f453cf /media/data/media5/Music/George Benson/Collaboration (1987)/folder.jpg George Benson AlbumArtist George Benson Artist George Benson George Benson 1 Mt. Airy Road 07:51 2 Mimosa 06:54 3 Brazilian Stomp 05:36 4 Dreamin’ 05:49 5 Since You’re Gone 05:49 6 Collaboration 06:18 7 Jamaica 05:43 8 Love Theme From “Romeo & Juliet” 05:47 George Washington Benson (born March 22, 1943) is an American jazz fusion 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 concerts were well attended through the 1980s, and he still has a large following. Benson has won ten Grammy Awards and has been honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.