- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- March 22, 1943
- Place of Birth
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
George Benson
George Washington Benson (born March 22, 1943) is an American 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. Benson was born and raised in the Hill District of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. At the age of seven, he first played the ukulele in a corner drug store, for which he was paid a few dollars. At age eight, he played guitar in a…
Filmography
movieThe Groove Under the Groove
2026
movieRon Carter: Finding the Right Notes
2022 · Self
movieBetter Nate Than Ever
2022 · George Benson
movieGorillaz: Reject False Icons
2019 · Self
movieIt Must Schwing: The Blue Note Story
2018 · Self
movieQuincy Jones & Friends - Live at Jazz Open Stuttgart
2017 · Self
movieJazz Open Stuttgart 2017 - Festival of World Stars and Child Prodigies
2017 · Self
movieThe Grant Green Story
2017 · Self
tvSoundbreaking
2016 · Self
movieMarcus
2015 · Self
movieNat King Cole: Afraid of the Dark
2014 · Self
movieGeorge Benson Live at North Sea Jazz Festival 2012
2012
V.A. North Sea Jazz
2009 · Self
movieGeorge Benson Live at North Sea Jazz Festival 2009
2009
Tokyo Jazz Festival. vol.5
2008 · Self
movieGeorge Benson Live at North Sea Jazz Festival 2008
2008
movieGeorge Benson & Al Jarreau: Live at Montreux
2007 · Self - guitar, vocal
movieBurt Sugarman's The Midnight Special: 1976
2006 · Self
movieGeorge Benson: Live At Montreux 1986
2005 · Self - Guitar
movieGeorge Benson Live at North Sea Jazz Festival 2003
2003
tvJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 · Self
movieGeorge Benson - Absolutely Live
2000 · Self
movieChet Atkins: A Life in Music
2000 · Self
George Benson - Give me the night
2000 · Self
Where Are They Now?
1999 · Self
movieThe Genius of Lenny Breau
1999 · Self
movieA Tribute to Miles Davis
1991 · Self
movieGuitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Fusion Night
1991 · Self
movieListen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones
1990 · Self
tvThis Morning
1988 · Self
movieCilla Black's Christmas Eve
1983 · Self
movieLynda Carter: Street Life
1982 · Self
movieTalmage Farlow
1981 · Self
movieCount Basie At Carnegie Hall
1981 · Self
movieSgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
1978 · Our Guests at Heartland
movieThe People's Command Performance: '77
1977 · Self
movieThe Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1976
1976 · Self
tvSaturday Night Live
1975 · Self - Musical Guest
tvNuméro un
1975 · Self
movieThe Borgia Stick
1967 · Self - Orchestra Conductor
tvThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 · Self (archive footage)