George Benson
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 George Benson facts

• He began his professional career at 21 as a jazz guitarist
• Benson uses a rest-stroke picking technique similar to that of gypsy jazz players such as Django Reinhardt
• A former child prodigy, Benson first came to prominence in the 1960s, playing soul jazz with Jack McDuff and others
• He then launched a successful solo career, alternating between jazz, pop, R&B singing, and scat singing
• His album Breezin' was certified triple-platinum, hitting no
• 1 on the Billboard album chart in 1976
• His concerts were well attended through the 1980s, and he still has a large following
• He has received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame