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 ...

In September 1945, Leon Hefflin Sr. brought the first jazz music festival to the masses at Wrigley Field in Los Angeles. Cavalcade of Jazz was an opportunity for music lovers of all stripes to join ...

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Legendary jazz guitarist, singer and songwriter George Benson joined host Kenneth Womack to talk about what makes a hit record, how he became friends with Paul McCartney, his new album “Dreams Do Come ...

When his fame started reaching new heights in the 1970s, though, the jazz community took umbrage at his success. “Everybody I know in the jazz world who cut a record that was exceptional or went out ...

More than 30 national and international jazz artists including India Arie, George Benson, BeBe Winans and more will headline two days of music during the 3rd annual Richmond Jazz Festival at Maymont.

All About Jazz is celebrating George Benson's birthday today! Appreciated as both musician and performer by millions, George Benson has always had the duel personae of expert improviser and vibrant ...

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Few musicians have seen the success that guitarist, vocalist and cultural icon George Benson has — platinum records, a record of the year Grammy, four top 10 hits. But from behind the gilded veil of ...