George Benson

The Profile

George Benson (born March 22, 1943) is an American jazz guitarist and singer known for his technical skill, scat-like vocalizations that often mirror his guitar lines, and for successful jazz-pop crossover work in the 1970s and 1980s.

His 1976 album Breezin' was a major commercial success and included the Grammy-winning performance of "This Masquerade"; the 1980 album Give Me the Night was produced by Quincy Jones. Benson is noted for blending jazz, soul and pop influences and for singing in unison with guitar solos.

DeBaser hosts a small set of reviews that praise George Benson's guitar virtuosity, his work in jazz-fusion, and his accessible pop-jazz crossover. The reviews highlight albums such as Beyond The Blue Horizon and Guitar Man and note his later commercial success. Overall appreciation for his technique and melodic sense is clear.