false 2025-11-07 20:28:20 2008 2008-01-01 2008-01-01 61 Jazz Jazz-Funk Smooth Jazz Soul Jazz a5331b3f-d7ab-4917-85a8-df2ef957ebb8 467f69b6-8d6d-4d2c-bfad-e89adf2806ff e734cbf5-5eaa-39de-8d78-4d98a3403906 /config/metadata/library/58/58ad4a17384c97135bcbb21a60450743/folder.jpg George Benson George Benson 1 1 07:22 1 2 08:22 1 3 06:04 1 4 07:07 1 5 05:56 1 6 04:18 1 7 05:44 1 7 09:18 1 8 06:56 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.