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Born: March 22, 1943 in Pittsburgh, PA
Years Active: 60 's, 70 's, 80 's, 90 's, 00's
Genre: Jazz

Biography:
George Benson is simply one of the greatest guitarists in jazz history, but he is also an amazingly versatile musician, and that frustrates to no end critics who would paint him into a narrow bop box. He can play in just about any style -- from swing to bop to R&B to pop -- with supreme taste, a beautiful rounded tone, terrific speed, a marvelo... Continue Bio >>

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Tickets:
04/10/2010 Bergen Performing Arts Center
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Ringtones:

The Long And Winding Road (Beatles Tribute)

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Discography:
2009 Songs and Stories
2006 Givin' It Up
2005 Two Originals: White Rabbit/Good King Bad
2005 Jazz After Hours with George Benson
2005 Best of George Benson Live
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Member Of: The George Benson Quartet More >> Similar Artists: Stevie Wonder Mark Whitfield Al Jarreau Earl Klugh Mark Colby More >>

Influenced By: Wes Montgomery Charlie Christian Tal Farlow Louis Armstrong Grant Green More >> Followers: Kem John Abercrombie Kenny Poole Kevin Eubanks Melvin Taylor More >>

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