"Guitar Man" is one of George Benson's jazziest and most intimate recordings in years. It returns the spotlight to his guitar virtuosity, which became somewhat overshadowed by his vocals after his ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: John Keeble/Getty Images At 81 years of age, George Benson remains razor-sharp on guitar ...

While still in high school, Upchurch started playing with popular neighborhood groups such as the Cool Gents, who were ...

George Benson has never been shy about trying to find a wider audience for jazz guitar. Less than a month after the Beatles hit the streets with "Abbey Road," he was in the studio reimagining those ...

Nadine (Is It You); Ain't That A Shame; Rockin' Chair; You Can't Catch Me; Havana Moon; I Hear You Knocking; Memphis, Tennessee; Walking To New Orleans; Blue Monday; How You've Changed. George Benson: ...

George Benson thinks back, way back, and laughs at the path not taken. He recalls days as a hotshot jazz guitarist in his 20s during the 1960s. The legendary record producer John Hammond — who ...

For the famed American jazz guitarist and vocalist George Benson, playing at London's Ronnie Scott's in 2019 was sort of a homecoming: it was his first performance at the venerable jazz club in 45 ...

Three recent double-CD releases from Sony Legacy help to trace the development of jazz since the 1960s. A lot has happened. The three seminal figures featured here had a lot to do with the way things ...

George Benson, 77, is a singer, guitarist and songwriter, and the winner of 10 Grammy Awards. His new album, “Weekend in London” (Provogue), is due Nov. 13. He spoke with Marc Myers. Coal and ice were ...

Tito Jackson has lived one of the most fascinating lives in all of American cultural history. Jackson hopped on a Zoom call with American Songwriter to talk about his history with blues, his ...

George Benson, "Guitar Man" (Concord Jazz) By Charles J. Gans, Associated Press "Guitar Man" is one of George Benson's jazziest and most intimate recordings in years. It returns the spotlight to his ...