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George Benson belongs in the Pantheon of jazz guitarists. The 8-time Grammy Award winner exploded on the jazz scene as a solo artist in 1964 with the release of The New Boss Guitar of George Benson.

George Benson rubbed shoulders with greats. When one thinks of improvisers who defined straight-ahead jazz guitar in the 1960s, Benson's name is inevitably mentioned along with Montgomery, Kenny Burrell, and Grant Green. But Benson was never a jazz purist, and his love of R&B, rock, and pop became increasingly evident when he joined forces with producer Creed Taylor-first at A&M in the late 1960s, then at Taylor's CTI label from 1971-1975. While Benson was still best known as a jazz instrumentalist during that period, he didn't hesitate to incorporate funk, soul, and rock rhythms or interpret the hit soul, pop, and rock songs of the day.

In 1976, George Benson released the multi-platinum Breezin', which transformed him into an international superstar. "This Masquerade," went on to win a Grammy Award.

George Benson is a guitarist who has always loved to sing. Just check out some of his biggest hits; "On Broadway," "Give Me The Night," and "Turn Your Love Around. But true to form, In 1989 George Benson released Tenderly, a collection of classic standards and acoustic jazz. A year later, George Benson paid tribute to Count Basie on Big Boss Band.

Throughout his career, George Benson has embraced everything from straight-ahead jazz to contemporary jazz to R&B/pop vocals. And through it all he has demonstrated that creativity and commercial success aren't mutually exclusive.