George Benson is a jazz guitarist born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1943. He started out playing straight-ahead instrumental jazz with organist Jack McDuff. Benson got his first experience playing with his several-year stint with McDuff's group. At the age of 21, Benson recorded his first album as leader, The New Boss Guitar, with Brother Jack McDuff on organ. Benson's next recording was It's Uptown with the George Benson Quartet with Lonnie Smith on organ and Ronnie Cuber on baritone sax. This album showcases Benson's talent in constructing swinging bebop lines at blistering tempos.
List of George Benson albums
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Release Date (Y/M/D)
Title
Num. Tracks
Popularity / Genre
2008-01-01
New York City 1
Jazz, Smooth Jazz, Modern Jazz
2007-09-18
Shape of Things to Come Cover 1
Jazz, Smooth Jazz, Modern Jazz
.
2007-08-13
Jazz Profiles 9
Jazz, Smooth Jazz, Modern Jazz
2007-01-01
Live from Montreux 15
Jazz, Smooth Jazz, Modern Jazz
2006-03-28
Essential George Benson Cover 31
Jazz, Smooth Jazz, Modern Jazz
2005-06-06
Jazz After Hours with George Benson 7
Jazz, Smooth Jazz, Modern Jazz
2005-01-01
The Best Of George Benson Live 11
Jazz, Modern Jazz
2005-01-01
Turn Your Love Around 1
Jazz, Modern Jazz
2005-01-01
Best Of George Benson LIVE Cover 10
Jazz, Modern Jazz
2004-12-14
Trios 23
Jazz, Smooth Jazz, Modern Jazz
2004-12-07
Golden Legends Live 10
Jazz, Smooth Jazz, Modern Jazz
2004-06-15
Jazz Moods: Hot Cover 10
Jazz, Modern Jazz
2004-03-30
Irreplaceable Cover 11
Jazz, Modern Jazz
.
2002-06-18
Bad Benson [Bonus Tracks] 9
Jazz, Modern Jazz
2002-05-20
Par Excellence 18
Jazz, Modern Jazz
2002-01-01
Bad Benson 9
Jazz, Modern Jazz
.
2001-01-30
Absolutely Live [Video/DVD] 18
Jazz, Smooth Jazz, Modern Jazz
2001-01-01
It's Uptown 16
Jazz, Modern Jazz
.
2000-11-28
Portrait: George Benson 12
Jazz, Smooth Jazz, Modern Jazz
2000-10-10
Absolute Benson [Japan Bonus Track] 10
Jazz, Smooth Jazz, Modern Jazz
2000-07-18
Giblet Gravy Cover 12
Jazz, Modern Jazz
.
2000-06-23
Golden Legends 5
Jazz, Smooth Jazz, Modern Jazz
2000-05-23
Absolute Benson Cover 9
Jazz, Modern Jazz
.
1999-09-14
Backtracks 6
Jazz, Modern Jazz, New Vocal Standards
1999-05-11
Live: Early Years 12
Jazz, Modern Jazz
1998-06-02
Standing Together Cover 9
Jazz, Modern Jazz
.
1997-09-23
Talkin' Verve Cover 12
Jazz, Modern Jazz
.
1996-01-01
That's Right Cover 10
Jazz, Modern Jazz
.
1995-04-16
Best 11
Jazz, Modern Jazz
1994-06-28
George Benson Cookbook 10
Jazz, Modern Jazz
1993-01-01
Love Remembers Cover 12
Jazz, Modern Jazz
.
1992-09-28
While the City Sleeps 8
Jazz, Modern Jazz
1991-12-05
Breezin' Cover 6
Jazz, Modern Jazz
.
1991-10-24
In Concert-Carnegie Hall 6
Jazz, Modern Jazz
1991-01-01
Midnight Moods 16
Jazz, Smooth Jazz, Modern Jazz
.
1990-10-25
George Benson Collection Cover 16
Jazz, Modern Jazz, 1970s Soft Pop
1990-09-11
Big Boss Band 10
Jazz, Modern Jazz
.
1990-08-20
The New Boss Guitar Of George Benson Cover 8
Jazz, Modern Jazz
.
1989-03-14
Livin' Inside Your Love Cover 12
Jazz, Modern Jazz
.
1989-01-01
The Best Of Benson 12
Jazz, Modern Jazz
1988-09-06
Twice the Love 11
Jazz, Modern Jazz
.
1988-05-10
Weekend in L.A. Cover 11
Jazz, Modern Jazz
.
1987-10-06
20/20 Cover 10
Jazz, Modern Jazz, Love Songs
.
1987-06-16
Collaboration 8
Jazz, Modern Jazz
1987-01-01
4 for an Afternoon 4
Jazz, Smooth Jazz, Modern Jazz
1983-01-01
In Your Eyes 10
Jazz, Modern Jazz
.
1980-01-01
Give Me the Night Cover 10
Jazz, Modern Jazz, Adult R&B
.
1976-08-01
In Flight Cover 6
Jazz, Modern Jazz
.
1976-01-06
Breezin'/Give Me the Night 16
Jazz, Smooth Jazz, Modern Jazz
1976-01-01
Best of George Benson: The Instrumentals Cover 11
Jazz, Modern Jazz
.
1976-01-01
Best of George Benson [Warner Bros.] Cover 14
Jazz, Modern Jazz
1973-01-01
Body Talk 6
Jazz, Modern Jazz
.
1971-01-01
White Rabbit Cover 5
Jazz, Modern Jazz
.
1971-01-01
Best of George Benson [CBS] 12
Jazz, Modern Jazz
1969-10-22
Other Side of Abbey Road Cover 5
Jazz, Modern Jazz, Beatles Legacy
1969-04-29
Tell It Like It Is 11
Jazz, Modern Jazz
.
Blue Bossa (The Originals) 6
Benson's Best 9
MTV Music History: George Benson 33
Jazz, Smooth Jazz, Modern Jazz
