While still in high school, Upchurch started playing with popular neighborhood groups such as the Cool Gents, who were ...

When his fame started reaching new heights in the 1970s, though, the jazz community took umbrage at his success. “Everybody I know in the jazz world who cut a record that was exceptional or went out ...

George Benson has revealed how he acquired his most famous guitar at a knockdown price - proof that he was as smooth at cutting deals as he was at playing those jazz licks. In a new interview with ...

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A self-taught session man extraordinaire, he played with a constellation of stars, including Michael Jackson, Curtis Mayfield, Chaka Khan and Dizzy Gillespie.

Gregory Goodloe releases new single ‘Unlimited’ honoring George Benson. *“I wanted to put his signature sound in there,” said Billboard chart-topping Jazz guitarist Gregory Goodloe about his new ...

Few musicians have seen the success that guitarist, vocalist and cultural icon George Benson has — platinum records, a record of the year Grammy, four top 10 hits. But from behind the gilded veil of ...