George Washington Benson 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.

乔治·班森1943年3月22日出生于宾夕法尼亚州的匹兹堡，4岁时就开始接触音乐，8岁起就成为了当地夜总会的一名歌手，17岁时组建了自己的一支摇滚乐队，后来受到爵士吉他演奏家查理·克里斯蒂安和威斯·蒙哥马利的影响从而喜爱上了爵士乐，同时他的演唱也被业内人士誉为深得史提夫·汪达的精髓。同爵士音乐大师迈尔斯·戴维斯合作录制的专辑Miles in the Sky，使得乔治·班森在爵士音乐领域声名鹊起，随后，乔治·班森于1976年推出的专辑Breezin'又使得他在主流音乐圈中备受关注。
从爵士吉他手到R&B流行巨星，乔治·班森已经赢得了整个世界的瞩目。R&B爱好者因为他的吉他弹唱而痴迷，而爵士热衷者则推崇他60到70年代的乐器专辑。无庸置疑，1976年百万销量的专辑Breezin'事实上定义了NAC，寂静风暴和当代的爵士乐广播形式。乔治-班森的音乐风格，不少人将他的路线定位为爵士乐上，但他却不似一般爵士乐手，因为在他的音乐世界里，既爵士又流行化，有根源也有普及一面。吉他八度音的演奏方式，可说青出于蓝并开创爵士乐的新视野；他的乐风从Post Bop、Soul、Fusion、Rock，到R&B，Pop都能信手拈来；他充满爆发能量的吉他solo与即兴技巧实在美得无话可说，从蜻蜓点水到大军压境，“危险指数”简直是要抢了各音乐领域吉他手的饭碗！昆西·琼斯曾经这样评论道：“乔治·班森即便一个音符也不唱，他手中的吉它就已把所有一切音乐完美诠释了。”乔治-班森的吉他是很多样化的，他可以同乐队一道演奏，也能同歌手同台演出，他可以合着拍子演奏，也可以不合拍子即兴演奏。几乎可以说，任何一种音乐风格他都能演奏，因此你无法将他定位在何种类型。
他所表现出来的，绝对是他自己的风格。他不仅领奏出色，是圈中支持其它独奏演员最出色的韵律吉他手之一。在骚灵爵士领域内，也称得上是一位绝代摇摆艺人。再者，他还会演唱类似史提夫·汪达和多尼·哈它维风格的骚灵男高音。进入八十年代的轰动一时的乔治·班森更加一发不可收拾，佳作连连不断，出品了大量唱片，并先后拿了8个格莱美奖座，1985年他为拳王阿里传记电影THE GREATEST谱写的主题歌《最伟大的爱》（The Greatest Love Of All），刚出道的惠特妮·休斯顿正是凭此歌一举成为超级巨星。他还曾与Kenny G 合作过爵士经典曲目Withintro，整首作品呈现出一派夏日的恬淡新风情。在他的整个艺术生涯中，乔治·班森横跨了爵士和R&B流行乐两大音乐范畴。由此，他向我们展示了创造与商业成功并非互相排斥，10座格莱美奖杯的光辉也在继续的印证着这一点。

Digially remastered by Phil De Lancie (1990, Fantasy Studios, Berkeley). On this 1964 Prestige solo debut by George Benson, the revered guitarist enlists the support of his mentor, organ legend Jack McDuff, for a set of vintage soul jazz. Benson, only 21 years old at the time of the recording, clearly reveals the influences of Wes Montgomery and Charlie Christian in his dexterous playing. Even at this early stage, however, the young six-stringer displays a lyricism that's all his own, as best revealed on the groove-laden "Sweet Alice Blues" and the simmering "I Don't Know." While McDuff graciously tones down his formidable key work to let his star pupil shine, saxophonist Red Holloway has no problem with making the occasional attempt (though rarely succeeding) to steal Benson's thunder, as on the shuffling opener, "Shadow Dancers." A far cry from Benson's later R&B/pop work ("Gimme the Night," etc.), the material on NEW BOSS GUITAR is soul-tinged bop at its finest, and a key album in Benson's remarkably long and varied career. Recorded in New York, New York on May 1, 1964. Originally released on Prestige (7310). Personnel: George Benson (guitar); Red Holloway (tenor saxophone); Jack McDuff (piano, organ, keyboards); Montego Joe (drums, percussion); Joe Dukes (drums). Liner Note Author: Chris Albertson. Recording information: New York, NY (05/01/1964-05/14/1964). Photographer: Don Schlitten. Unknown Contributor Roles: Jack McDuff; Joe Dukes; Red Holloway; Ronnie Boykins. Personnel: George Benson (guitar); Red Holloway (tenor saxophone); Jack McDuff (piano, organ); Ronnie Boykins (bass); Montego Joe, Joe Dukes (drums).

George Washington Benson 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.

George Benson meets the Beatles on this nice but in certain parts too simple album. The personnel includes George Benson, Sonny Fortune, Freddie Hubbard, Hubert Laws, Herbie Hancock, Bob James, Ron Carter, Idris Muhammed, Ray Barretto; the session was arranged by Don Sebesky.
Japanese reissue of the guitarist's 1969 pop/jazz translation of the Beatles' swan song 'Abbey Road'. Five tracks (with incorporated medley's). A&M. 2004.

Japanese 24 bit remastered reissue of 1966 album, the quartet features Lonnie Smith on organ. Includes 4 bonus tracks 'The Man From Toledo', 'Slow Scene', 'Let Them Talk' (previously unreleased) & 'Goodnight.' Sony Records. 2001.

George Washington Benson 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.

GEORGE BENSON,guitar
PHIL UPCHURCH,guitar
KENNY BARRON,piano
RON CARTER,bass
PHIL UPCHURCH,electric bass(track 5)
STEVE GADD,drums
PHIL UPCHURCH,percussion(track 3,8)
JOHN FROSK,ALAN RUBIN,JOE SHEPLEY,trumpet
WAYNE ANDRE,GARRETT BROWN,WARREN COVINGTON,trombone
JIM BUFFINGTON,BROOKS TILLOTSON,french horn
RAY BECKENSTEIN,PHIL BODNER,GEORGE MARGE,AL REGNI,flute/clarinet/english horn
SEYMOUR BARAB,FRANK LEVY,JESSE LEVY,CHARLES McCRACKEN,ALAN SHULMAN,PAUL TOBIAS,cello
MARGARET ROSS,harp

George Washington Benson 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.

Alwin Lopez Jarreau was an American singer and musician. His 1981 album Breakin' Away spent two years on the Billboard 200 and is considered one of the finest examples of the Los Angeles pop and R&B sound. The album won Jarreau the 1982 Grammy for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance

As an all-time icon and Grammy-winning giant of jazz, we have grown used to seeing George Benson on the stages that befit his sky-high status. During a six-decade career marked by awards, acclaim and Billboard-topping output, the Pittsburgh, Hill District-born veteran has earned his place in both the history books and the biggest venues around the world. So it's a rare treat - and a whole different thrill - to find this megastar going nose-to-nose with the breathless 250-capacity crowd at London's most prestigious bolthole. "I like that kind of intimacy," says Benson of his flying visit to Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club, captured on this year's electrifying new live album, Weekend in London. "I can feel the love when it's up close and personal." Weekend in London brings Benson full circle. This seasoned performer estimates that almost a half-century has passed since he first played at the fabled Soho club, touching down in London as the hottest property on the US jazz scene of the early-'70s. On Weekend in London, the same club that hosted that young hotshot back in the early-'70s welcomes back the older, wiser legend to burn down the house. Perhaps the compère says it best: "You don't get stars this big in rooms this small very often, ladies and gentlemen. Please be prepared to be dazzled - Mr George Benson...!"

The vocal superstar & jazz guitar legend's most popular hits showcased on a TV marketed single-disc compilation of timeless music! 19 remastered tracks, more than 75 minutes of magic.

Mostly an instrumental record of new standards and rare favorites. This import edition adds one bonus track, 'El Barrio' (Masters At Work Remix)' also includes an enhanced cd component featuring assorted photographs & exclusive filmed studio footage unavailable elsewhere. 2000 release. Standard jewel case.

专辑名称：《Irreplaceable》
发行日期：2004
发行地区：USA
音乐类型：Jazz、R&B
歌手/组合：George Benson
唱片公司：The Verve Music Group
George Benson自60年代崛起之後，一直被認定為地位超級的歌者與吉他手，橫跨行與爵士樂界的成功範例，也是爵士樂界第一位拿到白金唱片殊榮的樂手。60年代是他在爵士樂圈全力發展的時期，和他合作過的大師級人物括了Wes Montgomery、Miles Davis、Herbie Hancock、Ron Carter等人，這些搭配角的變換，象徵著Benson自藍調到混體爵士、電子爵士等樂風的多向嘗試。70年代中期之後，Benson開始將專輯發行重心擺在流行歌曲的創作上，末期還曾以歌手身份拿下一座葛美獎。他深受吉他手Wes Montgomery及鋼琴手Nat King Cole兩人的影響，他的指法擁有豐富的搖擺韻味，樂風之中常可見到藍調與靈魂的味道出現。
【艺人介绍】
回顾乔治·本森（George Benson）辉煌而漫长的音乐生涯时，与其同样声名显赫的昆西·
琼斯（Quincy Jones，迈克尔·杰克逊的制作人）曾经这样评论道：“乔治·本森即便一个
音符也不唱，他手中的吉它就已把所有一切完美的诠释了…”然而，乔治·本森不仅仅是我
们这个时代最杰出的爵士乐吉它演奏家，同时也是令人尊敬的R&B歌唱家，这一点正像他的
前辈们，音乐史上两位伟大的传奇人物—路易斯·阿姆斯壮（Louis Armstrong）和纳京高
（Nat King Cole）。”（本森早年曾作为吉他手随纳京高到各地演出）。
乔治·本森1943年生于宾夕法尼亚州的匹兹堡，四岁时就开始接触音乐，当年仅八岁的本森
开始拨弄他的第一把吉它时，似乎已经预示了其无可限量的未来。两年后，他的名字便出现
在了一首由RCA发行的，名为“我为卿狂”（She Make Me Mad）的单曲中，此后直到1963年
初，本森作为吉它手一直活跃在当地的几支R&B乐队中。在与杰克·迈克杜夫、赫比·汉考
克以及维斯·蒙哥马力等人同台演出中，爵士乐开始占据本森的音乐生活，他的技艺和地位
在爵士圈中很快得到提升，1965年他终于组建了自己的第一支乐队，并于次年开始为哥伦比
亚、VERVE等公司灌录唱片，与其合作的甚至有像Miles Davis这样的元老级人物。
1971年，本森与其制作人克瑞·泰勒转投CTI公司，这期间他录制的《白兔》成为了他第一
张获格莱美提名的专辑，还与其他音乐家录制了一套“融合爵士系列”的唱片，开始在爵
士领域崭露头角。
1976年，加盟华纳使乔治·本森的音乐生涯发生了根本的转折，并使其一跃成为横跨爵士和
流行乐的超级明星。与华纳著名制作人汤米·利朴马合作的专辑《微风吹》（Breezin’）和
《假面舞会》（This Masquerade）为其一举赢得了当年三项格莱美大奖，同时也成为当时
最畅销的爵士乐唱片。无疑，本森将爵士乐与流行音乐的巧妙结合，赢得了大众的欢迎，而
他超凡脱俗的精湛技艺，也令最挑剔的乐评人缄口。1980年，乔治·本森与昆西·琼斯两位
大师级的人物强强联手，合作推出了一张轰动一时的唱片Give Me the Night，其中包括了
两首被本森称为“我职业生涯最重要的作品”，一首是同名曲，另一首是"Love x Love"。
进入八十年代的轰动一时的本森更加一发不可收拾，佳作连连不断，在华纳和GRP公司出了
大量唱片，并先后拿了八个格莱美奖座，1985年他为拳王阿里传记电影《THE GREATEST》
谱写的主题歌“最伟大的爱”（The Greatest Love Of All），刚出道的Whitney Huston
正是凭此歌一举成为超级巨星。