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George Benson:
Guitar Man
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On Guitar Man, Benson's mastery of the guitar is demonstrated in a variety of styles and settings, all with legendary jazz roots. The opening track "Tenderly" is a solo guitar track that serves as a reminder that Benson is one guitar man with sufficient technical and interpretive skills to be a band unto himself. The second song is an intriguing rendition of Lennon and McCartney's "I Want To Hold Your Hand." Along with Benson on nylon-string guitar and Garfield on piano are guitarists Paul Jackson Jr. and Ray Fuller; bassist Freddie Washington; drummer Oscar Seaton, Jr. (who regularly tours with Benson); violinist Charlie Bisharat; and flutist/clarinetist Dan Higgins. All come together to create a fully orchestrated sound that casts one of the most simplistic of the Beatles' early love ballads into something full-bodied and engaging.
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Tenderly |
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My One and Only Love |
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I Want To Hold Your Hand |
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Paper Moon |
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My Cherie Amour |
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Danny Boy |
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Naima |
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Since I Fell For You |
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Tequila |
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Fingerlero |
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Don't Know Why |
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The Lady in My Life |
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About George Benson
Even before the recording of his first album, at just 21 years old, George Benson has relished the role of using his now legendary musical gifts to entertaining his audience.
"As a kid I sang, danced, and played the ukulele in a nightclub. I've had the pleasure of playing with the baddest jazz cats on the planet. But that doesn't change my desire to entertain folks. That's really who I am."
His love for the audience and desire to get them moving to his music, coupled with his masterful musicianship, have resulted in a storied career.
Already successful in the Jazz world, George's rise to bonafide superstardom started with the 1976 release of "Breezin." It hit #1 on the Pop, R&B and Jazz charts, and featured the top 10 Pop hit, "This Masquerade." Since then, George has scored numerous chart hits, including the smashes, "On Broadway," "Give Me The Night" and "Turn Your Love Around."
George has enjoyed huge commercial success, industry awards-including 10 GRAMMYS
-the adoration of millions of fans and, perhaps most complimentary to his musical prowess, collaborations with many of the all-time legends of the music world. All have been instrumental in fulfilling his lifelong passion to entertain the masses.
