Annoyingly, these truly gifted artists often also sing like you ever wished for yourself, like it wasn't enough with the exceptional talent they already got, but sure, we can also sing to rub it in even more! :)
Lots of practice. Somebody that toured with him told me that he would go to see him in his hotel room and found him asleep with the guitar laying on him I love the energy that he had in his early career Unbelievable player
George Benson is a greatest artist of all time! He is an Icon for musicans and singers as well! His music is not for ''normal'' people... He is much more than that!!! God Bless Him!
What a guitar player ;he shreds faster than metal guys on really heavy strings with no distortion effect to make it easier.Also his picking is dead accurate and pushes the tempo with great jazz blues phrasing and a complete knowledge of the instrument, just wow.
True story! I'm always amazed when rock and metal fans call their genre guitarists the greatest..😲🙄🤣... jazz fusion my friends! George Benson, McLaughlin, Metheny, Holdsworth, Coryell, Connors, Di Meola, Stern, Shawn Lane, Govan, Scofield,etc etc...light years ahead with skills and innovation creativity and solos mastery
After playing guitar for 35 years I finally met my inspiration to play, George Benson, at NAMM 2015 after dinner, we had a great conversation... wow...
@@classicartfoundation639 i was George's personal assistant and valet in the 80's, he is a jehovah's witness but never once tried to convert me, he is a gentleman and a great man to converse with.
An utterly brilliant and utterly unique musician dripping with virtuosity, intelligence, fire, artistry, joy, harmonic depth etc. One of the very best if not THE best!
I know no other jazz guitarist/vocalist who has taken their craft to this level - Especially when you consider that he is a veritable virtuoso at the entire range of jazz guitar history from the swing era, the great American songbook, to bebop, to post bop/acid jazz, funk/soul, organ trio, contemporary, etc.
Humility…its something god doesn’t give, you have to choose to put it on yourself…when you do, you have a lot to share with others…its like he wants to share every essence of love with music…there is no limit, its just so good…you can’t get enough…😊
Most of the people know George Benson as the singer of "Give me the night"... Then you discover that he is a real musical genius and a true guitar master!
Buenas tardes o días yo en personal en varias ocasiones lo vi en conciertos cerrados en SAN DIEGO SPORTS Y EN LA SUPORT VILLAGE EN LA PLAYA A UN LADO DE LOS YATTES Y CRUCEROS Y UNA BELLEZA DE MIJERES EN BIKINY. UF UF UF UF DE TODOS COLORES.
Happy 80th Birthday to one of the greatest guitarists EVER!! To all those interested, George will be performing at.NJPAC in June 2023; saw this man perform at the State Theatre in New Brunswick, NJ a few years ago & was blown away!!💘 🎶
My very first time I saw George perform live in the opera house in New Zealand many years ago to long to remember when in my young teens. Wow Wow I am now 63yrs old he has always been my favourite and most amazing guitarist one of the best that ever held a guitar
I just saw George in Sydney 2 days ago (14/4/22). At 79 years old, he cant move like that any more and he didn't do anything that technical when he played but that voice is still like silk and he can still get the audience up and dancing, clapping and singing along and Michael O'Neill is still playing with him. Just brilliant.
I see the fantastic comments about George Benson of being "one of the best". No, as a complete package, musician, singer and personality, he is simply the best. Not to mention his longevity in doing what he does.
I've been listening to Benson since I saw him at the Pythodd Room in Rochester, New York in 1972. When he sang, he didn't even use the microphone. His voice covered the whole room; it was amazing. He's always exciting, fresh and inspiring--a true genius. Long live Benson!!
TheTranslator100 u right about that - while others play in clubs, he still fills arenas like a pop star @ 70 yrs. old. Just wonder how long he can keep going... but, when he passes along he will leave a monster catalog.
j rock He'll keep going as long he's healthy, which should be a few years yet. I don't think he's into the drug thing like most guitar gods, which should help his longevity in the business. When he passes, he'll be considered the greatest Jazz guitarist in history; not only because of his chops, but for being the *only* strait-up Jazz guitarist who's attained an equal level of stardom in both the R&B/Pop and Jazz genres...
I just wanna say, in my humble opinion: George Benson on this performance, is absolutely electric ⚡. God Bless You, George and your Family on this 4th. Of July 🎆. ☮️❤️💜
He was Playboys nominated number one vocalist AND number one guitarist in 1977. He's still amazing as ever! His guitar licks are seemingly endless and flows so naturally from him. Definately the BEST R&B/jazz/bop player ever imho.
George Bensonは高校生のときから大好き。７１年か７２年頃にQuincy Jonesオーケストラの一員で来日したときに函館から国鉄で片道５時間かけて札幌まで観にいった。コンサートは当時無名の Grover Washington Jrがステーシを圧倒して沸かせた。あのときからGrover Washington Jrは大ファンになった。亡くなったけどしょっちゅう聴いてる。George Bensonももちろん欠かさず聴いてます。
Great performance with top musicians. In his 40s at this performance, Benson's polished rhythms and scat singing in unison while playing his guitar is something that very few artists can do. His blazing runs, octave progressions, and rhythmic singing is the reason he is at the top of his music genre and will remain so and why he is still going today. "In your eyes", he demonstrates that his singing is still the reason his fans love him. I was hoping he would pick up his guitar and give us a great solo at the bridge of the song, but not this time. " The Greatest Love of all", which he recorded first in '77, but Whitney Houston popularized it into a great hit in '85, is sung with great feeling and delivery. as only he can do. Playing Dave Brubeck's "Take Five" during the encore, more blazing runs with incredible picking performance in that 5/4 tempo, with a great sax solo. ...ending with his classic hit.."On Broadway"..... ." and they're wrong, I know they are...cuz I can play dis here GUITAR, and I won't quit until I'm a star...on Broadway". Certainly, I would have to agree that he IS the new BOSS GUITAR!
George Benson was a perfect musician ,and for many a greatist guitar player ,i love that he good sing/ play Funk jazz, soul beatiful ballads ...for me the. Greatist artist ever..✌️😘🎤🎸
George Benson is simply the most amazing artist and I have been lucky enough to see him a few times live in concert, what a privilege. Thank you Mr. Benson you are the best!
@@itaMARTI98 His Top-40 hit songs are very 80's. His vintage Jazz guitar playing is very 1940's Bebop. The general listening audience wouldn't have a clue.
@@josephblow5946because the general listening audience is only interested in watered down music which requires minimal talent with a focus on product and selfies. Good example - Beyoncé passed Chick Corea 2 years ago on the Grammy list (chick had 24). It’s not even a contest as to who is a better overall musician.
I grew up listening to w r v r to George benson never ever thinking one day I would have the most awesome pleasurably experience listening and watching Mr benson on U tube Thankyou mr Benson for enriching our musical jazz world NOW EVERY GUITAR PLAYER KNOWS NOW HOW IMPORTANT TO LEARN ALL THOSE GREAT SCALES arpeggios
MAN …. GEORGE BENSON 🙏🏽. HE’S SUCH A GRACIOUS SOUL You can just see it … in his natural expressions … of who & how he is in life That’s a Most Fortunate aspect about him that I am much appreciative of There have been musical admiree’s that I’ve encountered in person before that have not been as impressive to me as GEORGE BENSON ….. MY NO.1 MUSICAL HERO ) AMEN 🙏🏽
Quincy Jones says George is the greatest vocalist and guitarist he’s ever seen.
And Quincy would be right
Certainly !!!
Quincy knows 👍🏾
C'est vrai
He wouldn't be far wrong either
Musicians like this are almost extinct. . Awesome bravo 👏 people forget just how good Benson was. Very talented him and his band.
Correction. How good he is.
Who doesn’t like George Benson 🔥🔥🔥
Maybe some folks, who are into rap? :-)
Definitely one of greatest guitar players who dose not receive the recognition he deserves.. Unbelievable...
Dios bendiga a cada uno de ustedes y no desmayen en el único caminó de verdad y vida Amén.
It’s impossible to overstate how talented George is. An absolute virtuoso.
My guitar icon
Forsure 💯💯♥️♥️
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❤️😘💋👏
@@cheri238 ♥️🥰😍🙏🙌
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I agree George Benson is a great entertainer and an outstanding vocalist 👏 😍 👌
He got blessed twice! Once to be a Guitar god then he must have sneaked back in the queue to get that amazing voice
Im 20 now and i wish more people like him, he is a pure hearted angel who brought us really music
And then a 3rd time to get looks, or maybe a deal with the devil?
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For real tho. He is truly a musical marvel...
Annoyingly, these truly gifted artists often also sing like you ever wished for yourself, like it wasn't enough with the exceptional talent they already got, but sure, we can also sing to rub it in even more! :)
Oh the days of great music.
The best The George benson classic performance and greatest hits.
How is it possible to play guitar this well and seemingly effortlessly?
Lots of practice. Somebody that toured with him told me that he would go to see him in his hotel room and found him asleep with the guitar laying on him I love the energy that he had in his early career Unbelievable player
@@mariopalumbo9898 you forgot the main reason: the talent
George Benson is a greatest artist of all time! He is an Icon for musicans and singers as well! His music is not for ''normal'' people... He is much more than that!!! God Bless Him!
What a guitar player ;he shreds faster than metal guys on really heavy strings with no distortion effect to make it easier.Also his picking is dead accurate and pushes the tempo with great jazz blues phrasing and a complete knowledge of the instrument, just wow.
True story! I'm always amazed when rock and metal fans call their genre guitarists the greatest..😲🙄🤣... jazz fusion my friends! George Benson, McLaughlin, Metheny, Holdsworth, Coryell, Connors, Di Meola, Stern, Shawn Lane, Govan, Scofield,etc etc...light years ahead with skills and innovation creativity and solos mastery
Jorg, mpenson, sayink, sonks, vere, nices, ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
After playing guitar for 35 years I finally met my inspiration to play, George Benson, at NAMM 2015 after dinner, we had a great conversation... wow...
Did he talk to you about the Bible?
@@classicartfoundation639 LOL
@@classicartfoundation639 i was George's personal assistant and valet in the 80's, he is a jehovah's witness but never once tried to convert me, he is a gentleman and a great man to converse with.
@@classicartfoundation639sorry my friend….we are only looking for needles in a hay stack.
Sir George Benson was definitely born for this!
In true Faith, even waiting you can not go wrong THE BEST IS YET TO COME,,,PROMISED HE
MR.GEORGE BENSON!!! THE TOP OF THE TOP IN GUITAR AND VOICE TOGETHER ALONG WITH SUSTAINABILITY!!! LOVYA MR BENSON!!!!
EXTRAORDINARY PHENOMENAL SENSATIONAL AWESOME BEAUTIFUL HEAVENLY AMAZING WONDERFUL!!!!! SIMPLY THE VERY BEST IN THE WORLD 🌎🌍❤!!!!!!!!
An utterly brilliant and utterly unique musician dripping with virtuosity, intelligence, fire, artistry, joy, harmonic depth etc. One of the very best if not THE best!
I know no other jazz guitarist/vocalist who has taken their craft to this level - Especially when you consider that he is a veritable virtuoso at the entire range of jazz guitar history from the swing era, the great American songbook, to bebop, to post bop/acid jazz, funk/soul, organ trio, contemporary, etc.
I want know who are that 150 idiots that had pushed dislike, the doesnt know what means music of high class.
King George Benson
Listening to this genius with a wide smile in the face all the time. THIS is the real deal music!
THE REAL DEAL BENSON! YOU SAID IT BEST!
Doing what you Love and were created to do and doing it at the tip-top level tends to cause joy.........
He’s almost as good as Keith Richards!!!!
What an absolutely unique human being… thank you George!!! SOOOOOOOOO GOOD 👍👍🎸💥😘
G B IS A GENTLEMAN AND A SUPERSTAR AFTER WES MONTGOMERY RIP..
George has great strength for great music.
It is incredible.
He is the greatest of all time.
Humility…its something god doesn’t give, you have to choose to put it on yourself…when you do, you have a lot to share with others…its like he wants to share every essence of love with music…there is no limit, its just so good…you can’t get enough…😊
The Greatest Guitarists of all Time.
Just can't have enough of him.He is 2 too much.❤ u GB
Most of the people know George Benson as the singer of "Give me the night"... Then you discover that he is a real musical genius and a true guitar master!
Well truthfully most people know Benson is the masterful guitarist then they find out hes also an amazing singer
Buenas tardes o días yo en personal en varias ocasiones lo vi en conciertos cerrados en SAN DIEGO SPORTS Y EN LA SUPORT VILLAGE EN LA PLAYA A UN LADO DE LOS YATTES Y CRUCEROS Y UNA BELLEZA DE MIJERES EN BIKINY. UF UF UF UF DE TODOS COLORES.
Happy 80th Birthday to one of the greatest guitarists EVER!! To all those interested, George will be performing at.NJPAC in June 2023; saw this man perform at the State Theatre in New Brunswick, NJ a few years ago & was blown away!!💘 🎶
🙏❤️🌏🕊🎶🎶
Mr. George Benson and all the musicians.
George can play guitar like Django, like no other.
His coffee is still going strong..Memories!!!!!
who can play the guitar and sing they way he does?? No one - a true master! and look at the sweat, what an a amazing performer
💜💜💜💜💜
This is god level guitaring, singing and performing. And everyone in that room is having the time of their lives, which helps!
...and they all look so genuinely happy to be performing. From the soul.
My very first time I saw George perform live in the opera house in New Zealand many years ago to long to remember when in my young teens. Wow Wow
I am now 63yrs old he has always been my favourite and most amazing guitarist one of the best that ever held a guitar
one of the best ever.
That's like watching a super hero playing the guitar. Beyond human.
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When the GOAT compliments your guitar playing, you can call it a day.
Thengou, for, that, video, with, gorgs, ant, his, croup is very, mpioutyfoulls, ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
I just saw George in Sydney 2 days ago (14/4/22). At 79 years old, he cant move like that any more and he didn't do anything that technical when he played but that voice is still like silk and he can still get the audience up and dancing, clapping and singing along and Michael O'Neill is still playing with him. Just brilliant.
Thanks for posting this video.👊🏿
I see the fantastic comments about George Benson of being "one of the best". No, as a complete package, musician, singer and personality, he is simply the best. Not to mention his longevity in doing what he does.
this is the most complete musician to have ever lived!
I've been listening to Benson since I saw him at the Pythodd Room in Rochester, New York in 1972. When he sang, he didn't even use the microphone. His voice covered the whole room; it was amazing. He's always exciting, fresh and inspiring--a true genius.
Long live Benson!!
George Benson is the most successful crossover Jazz musician in history.
TheTranslator100 u right about that - while others play in clubs, he still fills arenas like a pop star @ 70 yrs. old. Just wonder how long he can keep going... but, when he passes along he will leave a monster catalog.
j rock
He'll keep going as long he's healthy, which should be a few years yet. I don't think he's into the drug thing like most guitar gods, which should help his longevity in the business. When he passes, he'll be considered the greatest Jazz guitarist in history; not only because of his chops, but for being the *only* strait-up Jazz guitarist who's attained an equal level of stardom in both the R&B/Pop and Jazz genres...
Patrica Neary Amen to that my sister - mayb i can learn how to play the guitar from him
TheTranslator100 So true, only him can make the Jazz groove like this. He is an incredible performer and a classic jazz musician in the same time.
I'm getting this dvd in this day and age. Because this show deserves being played on the TV with the best speakers I can get.
One very good musician and singer God give us
Someone in 2024?? Awesome George Benson🎉
Good job, highly recommend. Benson is much more than a musician, singer, and composer, he's an entertainer.
Tonight I discover this music. And what a beautiful night. :) :) :) Thanks for sharing, and respect.
On t'adore Mr George. Merci mon grand....
Mpravo, gorcs, veri, nice, vois, a, gout, citarisras, freee, plaink, erotika, sonks, mpravo, mpravo, sto, maestro, ❤❤
I just wanna say, in my humble opinion: George Benson on this performance, is absolutely electric ⚡. God Bless You, George and your Family on this 4th. Of July 🎆. ☮️❤️💜
He is so underrated.
What a singer!!!!!!!!!!!!
He was Playboys nominated number one vocalist AND number one guitarist in 1977. He's still amazing as ever! His guitar licks are seemingly endless and flows so naturally from him. Definately the BEST R&B/jazz/bop player ever imho.
Untouchable
GB is one of best guitar player and jazz player in all time
INCREDIBLE
The best singer ever!!!
Goddamn, this is incredible. Some of the best musicians on the planet... but man, whoever engineered this live recording deserves and award! wow
THANKS! (I)! JAZZ! ENGINEERED! THIS! (JAZZ!MUSIC)! CONCERT! WITH! THE! JAZZ! GREAT! (GB)! &! THIS! (MERCURIAL)! JAZZ!MUSIC! (PERSONELL)! LIKE! (!)! ENGINEER! (ALL)! &! (ONLY)! JAZZ!MUSIC!!! CONCERTS! LIKE! THIS! ONE! NOW! YOU! KNOW! THE! ORIGINAL! (JAZZ!MAN)! BLACK!MAN! 🙂*MIKE! SPENCE! HA! HA! HA
SLICK SMOOTH STUNNING can only be G B
Ridiculous talent. To sing like that and play the guitar like that, he's so blessed and so are we to listen to it! xxx
George Bensonは高校生のときから大好き。７１年か７２年頃にQuincy Jonesオーケストラの一員で来日したときに函館から国鉄で片道５時間かけて札幌まで観にいった。コンサートは当時無名の Grover Washington Jrがステーシを圧倒して沸かせた。あのときからGrover Washington Jrは大ファンになった。亡くなったけどしょっちゅう聴いてる。George Bensonももちろん欠かさず聴いてます。
Great performance with top musicians. In his 40s at this performance, Benson's polished rhythms and scat singing in unison while playing his guitar is something that very few artists can do. His blazing runs, octave progressions, and rhythmic singing is the reason he is at the top of his music genre and will remain so and why he is still going today.
"In your eyes", he demonstrates that his singing is still the reason his fans love him.
I was hoping he would pick up his guitar and give us a great solo at the bridge of the song, but not this time.
" The Greatest Love of all", which he recorded first in '77, but Whitney Houston popularized it into a great hit in '85, is sung with great feeling and delivery. as only he can do.
Playing Dave Brubeck's "Take Five" during the encore, more blazing runs with incredible picking performance in that 5/4 tempo, with a great sax solo. ...ending with his classic hit.."On Broadway".....
." and they're wrong, I know they are...cuz I can play dis here GUITAR, and I won't quit until I'm a star...on Broadway".
Certainly, I would have to agree that he IS the new BOSS GUITAR!
What a fantastic comment..with sincerity..
+SuperCarver2011 FEW? TELL ME OTHER HAHAH benson is from another world or something
+SuperCarver2011 I agree!!!!
+SuperCarver2011 Nice copy paste comment...
Wonderful… makes me move my body 😊🎉
George Benson was a perfect musician ,and for many a greatist guitar player ,i love that he good sing/ play Funk jazz, soul beatiful ballads ...for me the. Greatist artist ever..✌️😘🎤🎸
IS! George is still going strong
Thanks for understanding and reaction.. 👍😉😘
Benson is the OG and the GOAT ❤❤❤, Vicki Randle man, what a talent! ❤❤❤
George is awesome.....
George in the zone like no other. Happy 80th birthday! Thank you for the memories. "Love Ballad" here is on another planet. 🙏
Great 👍
A Jazz guitar legend and a Top-40 singer in one package.
Top 40? Try again
He is a legend
Merci merci pour ces moments inoubliables je l'aime trop ce gars❤
You won’t ever see a more talented group of musicians.
Master! Taste, technique, feeling, mood. Amazing
George Benson is simply the most amazing artist and I have been lucky enough to see him a few times live in concert, what a privilege. Thank you Mr. Benson you are the best!
He is so on fire at this gig. Unbelievable.
Es un virtuoso de tomo y lomo un arista completo vaya que buen músico es, que guitarrista tan completo que venga a chile luego aunque tenga sus años
1:10:23. Harmonised scatting of the highest order!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
simply amazing ... no words for this .... Killer Guitarist - Songrwiter and Vocalist ....
he is THE master!
George MF Benson!The best by far!
George Benson is still my absolute favourite Jazzman!
Someone says that hi's not jazzman??
@@გორგასლანი Yes, the Jazz purists that don't like his crossover (or sellout) to Top-40
The summum of the music .
Thank you Monsieur George BENSON .❤❤
28:58 - 29:02 replayed this line over and over again haha. So tasteful
I love , i love George Benson , the Best for me
Lacika öcsém áldjon meg az isten nagyon jó cigány vagy 🙏♥️♥️
George is timeless.
Actually is a God but very 80s
George Benson is a legend in his own time! Amazingly talented musician! He started me wearing Reebok tennis shoes, in 1982! Love him!😉🥰🙏
@@itaMARTI98 His Top-40 hit songs are very 80's. His vintage Jazz guitar playing is very 1940's Bebop. The general listening audience wouldn't have a clue.
@@josephblow5946because the general listening audience is only interested in watered down music which requires minimal talent with a focus on product and selfies. Good example - Beyoncé passed Chick Corea 2 years ago on the Grammy list (chick had 24). It’s not even a contest as to who is a better overall musician.
THE BEST JAZZ GUITARIST!!!!!
Love him and that voice! Even him just talking is soothing to me.
freak of nature , from out of space , untouchable , irreplaceable , unique , best jazz guitarist of all time , etc. etc. ... I love GB.
i‘m a Japanese fan of GEORGE. Wow❕ SADAO WATANABE！ thank you🎵arigato🎵
I grew up listening to w r v r to George benson never ever thinking one day I would have the most awesome pleasurably experience listening and watching Mr benson on U tube Thankyou mr Benson for enriching our musical jazz world NOW EVERY GUITAR PLAYER KNOWS NOW HOW IMPORTANT TO LEARN ALL THOSE GREAT SCALES arpeggios
I like to sit in my garage and watch a concert from back I the day, thank you George what a great show
Gorge, benson, he, is, a, staitc, heiscroup, ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😂😂😂❤❤
J'ai le coeur qui bat la chamade....un genie!!
Un véritable baume pour le coeur!!
Oleeeee benson👍😁😘
What can I say but sure God talented. Is anyone better?
Love his voice❤ amazing love songs🥀❤️🔥😎 enjoyed a great live performance in Santa Barbara George Benson played the guitar 🎸 🎉
MAN …. GEORGE BENSON 🙏🏽. HE’S SUCH A GRACIOUS SOUL
You can just see it … in his natural expressions … of who & how he is in life
That’s a Most Fortunate aspect about him that I am much appreciative of
There have been musical admiree’s that I’ve encountered in person before that have not been as impressive to me as GEORGE BENSON ….. MY NO.1 MUSICAL HERO )
AMEN 🙏🏽