Amoeba Music

It takes something really special to unite three such disparate guitarists as Vernon Reid (Living Color), Jimmy Vivino (The Conan O’Brien Show), and Uli Jon Roth (Scorpions), and one thing they all agree on is George Benson. “Pretty amazing...astounding” (Roth), “the next phase, the next generation” (Vivino) and a “god that happens to be walking the earth” (Reid) are some of the things these heavyweights have said about him. Benson is an extraordinarily versatile guitarist who excels in any style he chooses to explore, a consummate soloist with fleet fingers and a beautifully rounded tone. Of course, millions of people around the globe know him for hits like “Breezin’” or “This... Read More

City Of Origin:

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Genre:

Jazz, Soul Jazz, Jazz Funk, Jazz Vocal

Birthdate:

03/22/1943