George Benson

Описание: George Benson (born March 22, 1943) is an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter whose career spans jazz, R&B, and pop. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, he was a child prodigy who recorded his first single, "She Makes Me Mad," at age ten. As of late 2025, he is still living at age 82.
Benson gained early prominence in the 1960s playing soul jazz with organist Jack McDuff and later collaborated with jazz legends like Miles Davis. While initially known for his virtuosic rest-stroke picking technique, similar to gypsy jazz, he achieved international superstardom in the mid-1970s by emphasizing his smooth tenor vocals. His 1976 album, Breezin', became a cultural phenomenon, reaching No. 1 on the Billboard charts and winning the Grammy for Record of the Year for the hit "This Masquerade".
Throughout the 1980s, his partnership with producer Quincy Jones led to the hit album Give Me the Night, further solidifying his status as a pop and R&B icon. A ten-time Grammy Award winner, Benson was honored as an NEA Jazz Master in 2009. His artistic evolution is marked by his unique ability to scat sing in unison with his guitar solos, a signature style that bridged the gap between instrumental jazz and popular music.


Hill District child with a talent so deep
Blowing the dust from the strings of the soul
Making the fragmented melody whole
Promises that a young master must keep

Pittsburgh is glowing with rhythm and fire
Ukulele chords in a neighborhood store
Hungry for music and seeking for more
Climbing the mountain of every desire

Voice like a river and fingers of light
Playing the patterns of velvet and blue
Always remaining to harmony true
Shining away in the middle of night

Breezin along with a brand new design
Singing the words of a masquerade dream
Floating away on a platinum stream
Drinking the flavor of musical wine

Quincy is calling to give him the night
Disco and funk in a symphonic blend
Working with every incredible friend
Reaching a summit of glorious height

Voice like a river and fingers of light
Playing the patterns of velvet and blue
Always remaining to harmony true
Shining away in the middle of night

Legend that lives in the echoes of time
Scatting the lines that the guitar can play
Leading the others along the bright way
Legacy written in beauty sublime

Voice like a river and fingers of light
Playing the patterns of velvet and blue
Always remaining to harmony true
Shining away in the middle of night

Lyrics: Marquesi + ChatGPT + Gemini
Music, voice and composition: https://suno.com/create - https://www.producer.ai/
Musical genre: different musical genres
Images: Google Chrome
Editing: Miguel Alberto Camacaro
Basic recording program: microsoft-365/p/powerpoint
Recording program: obsproject.com/es
Editing program: www.vegascreativesoftware.com/es
Studio: Torrejón Films