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1. HarbourView Equity Partners Acquires Master Royalty Income of George Benson - Billboard

   HarbourView Equity Partners Acquires Master Royalty Income of George Benson  Billboard

2. Guitar Great George Benson Keeps On Breezin' at 81 & Shares Stories Past & Present (INTERVIEW) - Glide Magazine

   Guitar Great George Benson Keeps On Breezin' at 81 & Shares Stories Past & Present (INTERVIEW)  Glide Magazine

3. George Benson on success, critics and staying true to himself - NPR

   George Benson on success, critics and staying true to himself  NPR

4. “He knocked on the door of his girlfriend’s ex. The guy said, ‘No, man, not my guitar!’ ‘Yep, you’ve got to give it up’”: George Benson on how he got the Gibson that shaped his 1976 chart-topping record, Breezin’ - Guitar World

   “He knocked on the door of his girlfriend’s ex. The guy said, ‘No, man, not my guitar!’ ‘Yep, you’ve got to give it up’”: George Benson on how he got the Gibson that shaped his 1976 chart-topping record, Breezin’  Guitar World

5. George Benson: Still Breezin’ After All These Years - Spin

   George Benson: Still Breezin’ After All These Years  Spin

6. George Benson’s Once-Lost Orchestral Album Out Now Via Rhino / WMG - Shore Fire Media

   George Benson’s Once-Lost Orchestral Album Out Now Via Rhino / WMG  Shore Fire Media

7. “Bobby came in and he went, ‘Da-da-da-da-da-da-da DUH-daaa!’ I said, ‘That’s the only thing you think I should do?’” George Benson tells how one small change turned the song “Breezin’” into an instrumental guitar sensation - Guitar Player

   “Bobby came in and he went, ‘Da-da-da-da-da-da-da DUH-daaa!’ I said, ‘That’s the only thing you think I should do?’” George Benson tells how one small change turned the song “Breezin’” into an instrumental guitar sensation  Guitar Player

8. “Dreams Do Come True: When George Benson Meets Robert Farnon” - The Urban Music Scene

   “Dreams Do Come True: When George Benson Meets Robert Farnon”  The Urban Music Scene

9. Struggling to find inspiration on the guitar? “Keep playing,” George Benson says. “You will” - Guitar.com

   Struggling to find inspiration on the guitar? “Keep playing,” George Benson says. “You will”  Guitar.com

10. How George Benson landed a hit album by breaking the rules – and learning to play in tune - Yahoo Entertainment

    How George Benson landed a hit album by breaking the rules – and learning to play in tune  Yahoo Entertainment

11. George E. Benson Sr., 1939-2024 - Vermont Journal

    George E. Benson Sr., 1939-2024  Vermont Journal

12. George Benson Details Rediscovered Lost Album DREAMS DO COME TRUE: WHEN GEORGE BENSON MEETS ROBERT FARNON - Rhino Entertainment

    George Benson Details Rediscovered Lost Album DREAMS DO COME TRUE: WHEN GEORGE BENSON MEETS ROBERT FARNON  Rhino Entertainment

13. The George Benson Reverb Shop Is Open - Reverb News

    The George Benson Reverb Shop Is Open  Reverb News

14. Harbourview Acquires George Benson’s Master Royalty Income in Latest Music IP Grab - Digital Music News

    Harbourview Acquires George Benson’s Master Royalty Income in Latest Music IP Grab  Digital Music News

15. How George Benson Shocked the World With His ‘Abbey Road’ - Ultimate Classic Rock

    How George Benson Shocked the World With His ‘Abbey Road’  Ultimate Classic Rock

16. George Benson Reveals Story Behind Legendary Gibson He's Currently Selling for $999,999: 'I Had Purchased It From One of the Bravest Guys I'd Ever Met' - Ultimate Guitar

    George Benson Reveals Story Behind Legendary Gibson He's Currently Selling for $999,999: 'I Had Purchased It From One of the Bravest Guys I'd Ever Met'  Ultimate Guitar

17. George Benson leads Breezin’ with the Stars workshop event - Guitar World

    George Benson leads Breezin’ with the Stars workshop event  Guitar World

18. “It's tough for me to talk about giving them up... They came in my life at different times, but they all had meaning”: George Benson is selling his studio-and-tour-used rare and vintage guitars - Guitar World

    “It's tough for me to talk about giving them up... They came in my life at different times, but they all had meaning”: George Benson is selling his studio-and-tour-used rare and vintage guitars  Guitar World

19. JAZZIZ Editors’ Choice: Marcos Valle, George Benson, Wayne Shorter & More - JAZZIZ Magazine

    JAZZIZ Editors’ Choice: Marcos Valle, George Benson, Wayne Shorter & More  JAZZIZ Magazine

20. George Benson Receives Honorary Doctor of Music from Duquesne President - Duquesne University

    George Benson Receives Honorary Doctor of Music from Duquesne President  Duquesne University

21. HarbourView acquires master royalty income of Grammy-winning Jazz star George Benson - Music Business Worldwide

    HarbourView acquires master royalty income of Grammy-winning Jazz star George Benson  Music Business Worldwide

22. George Benson Releases New Single “A Song For You” | LISTEN! New Album Coming July 19th, 2024 - The Urban Music Scene

    George Benson Releases New Single “A Song For You” | LISTEN! New Album Coming July 19th, 2024  The Urban Music Scene

23. “I made him an offer of about half of what it was really worth”: The million-dollar guitar that George Benson bought for peanuts! - MusicRadar

    “I made him an offer of about half of what it was really worth”: The million-dollar guitar that George Benson bought for peanuts!  MusicRadar

24. George Benson on the Scene on WZUM - WZUM Jazz Pittsburgh

    George Benson on the Scene on WZUM  WZUM Jazz Pittsburgh

25. Obituary information for Leslie George Benson - Bannan Funeral Home

    Obituary information for Leslie George Benson  Bannan Funeral Home

26. McCoy Tyner, Joe Henderson, George Benson & More: The Week in Jazz - JAZZIZ Magazine

    McCoy Tyner, Joe Henderson, George Benson & More: The Week in Jazz  JAZZIZ Magazine

27. George Benson's 'Dreams Do Come True' featured on WBGO's New Day, New Play Aug 5-9 - wbgo.org

    George Benson's 'Dreams Do Come True' featured on WBGO's New Day, New Play Aug 5-9  wbgo.org

28. JAZZIZ Editors’ Choice: George Benson, Noah Haidu, Julius Rodriguez & More - JAZZIZ Magazine

    JAZZIZ Editors’ Choice: George Benson, Noah Haidu, Julius Rodriguez & More  JAZZIZ Magazine

29. Breezin’ With George Benson - Music Connection Magazine

    Breezin’ With George Benson  Music Connection Magazine

30. George Benson Reveals Release Date for Long-Lost Album Following Warner Music Group Return - Yahoo Entertainment

    George Benson Reveals Release Date for Long-Lost Album Following Warner Music Group Return  Yahoo Entertainment

31. George Benson Reveals Release Date for Long-Lost Album Following Warner Music Group Return - Billboard

    George Benson Reveals Release Date for Long-Lost Album Following Warner Music Group Return  Billboard

32. Warner Music Group Re-Inks George Benson - Digital Music News

    Warner Music Group Re-Inks George Benson  Digital Music News

33. Isaiah Sharkey names his favorite guitar player of all time – and reveals he’s bought one of his most iconic guitars - Yahoo Entertainment

    Isaiah Sharkey names his favorite guitar player of all time – and reveals he’s bought one of his most iconic guitars  Yahoo Entertainment

34. At 81, George Benson Is Still “Bad”—With a New Archival Release and More Music on the Way - Premier Guitar

    At 81, George Benson Is Still “Bad”—With a New Archival Release and More Music on the Way  Premier Guitar

35. George Benson to head up star-studded guitar event with Steve Lukather and Tommy Emmanuel - Yahoo Entertainment

    George Benson to head up star-studded guitar event with Steve Lukather and Tommy Emmanuel  Yahoo Entertainment

36. Video: George Benson Shows Off His Incredible Guitar Collection - Reverb News

    Video: George Benson Shows Off His Incredible Guitar Collection  Reverb News

37. George Benson Returns to Warner Music Group - Rhino Entertainment

    George Benson Returns to Warner Music Group  Rhino Entertainment

38. "Their songs were magnificent": Jazz great George Benson on the Beatles' mastery and influence - Salon

    "Their songs were magnificent": Jazz great George Benson on the Beatles' mastery and influence  Salon

39. George Benson Explains His Approach to Improvising, Says Melody Is 'the Most Important Part' - Ultimate Guitar

    George Benson Explains His Approach to Improvising, Says Melody Is 'the Most Important Part'  Ultimate Guitar

40. “I told Ibanez, ‘You make wonderful instruments, but you have nothing original.’ They said, ‘That’s why we’re here’”: How George Benson helped take Ibanez to the next level in the late-’70s - Guitar World

    “I told Ibanez, ‘You make wonderful instruments, but you have nothing original.’ They said, ‘That’s why we’re here’”: How George Benson helped take Ibanez to the next level in the late-’70s  Guitar World

41. George Benson, Patti Austin, Dave Brubeck & More: The Week in Jazz - JAZZIZ Magazine

    George Benson, Patti Austin, Dave Brubeck & More: The Week in Jazz  JAZZIZ Magazine

42. HarbourView Equity Partners Acquires Music Catalog of George Benson - The Urban Music Scene

    HarbourView Equity Partners Acquires Music Catalog of George Benson  The Urban Music Scene

43. HarbourView acquires George Benson’s master royalty income - PE Hub

    HarbourView acquires George Benson’s master royalty income  PE Hub

44. George "Benson" Acohamo - Cannes Lions

    George "Benson" Acohamo  Cannes Lions

45. “I’ll see you there!”: George Benson announces 4-day “musical extravaganza” Breezin' With The Stars, with gigs and workshops featuring Tommy Emmanuel, Lee Ritenour, Steve Lukather and more - MusicRadar

    “I’ll see you there!”: George Benson announces 4-day “musical extravaganza” Breezin' With The Stars, with gigs and workshops featuring Tommy Emmanuel, Lee Ritenour, Steve Lukather and more  MusicRadar

46. George Benson announces all-star lineup for Breezin' With The Stars, a 4-day “musical extravaganza” - Yahoo Entertainment

    George Benson announces all-star lineup for Breezin' With The Stars, a 4-day “musical extravaganza”  Yahoo Entertainment

47. Pat Metheny, Peggy Lee, George Benson & More: The Week in Jazz - JAZZIZ Magazine

    Pat Metheny, Peggy Lee, George Benson & More: The Week in Jazz  JAZZIZ Magazine

48. Benson’s Breezin’ guitar goes on sale - Jazz Journal

    Benson’s Breezin’ guitar goes on sale  Jazz Journal

49. Quincy Jones Produced Classics in the Late ’70s and Early ’80s — Even When He Wasn’t Working With Michael Jackson - Billboard

    Quincy Jones Produced Classics in the Late ’70s and Early ’80s — Even When He Wasn’t Working With Michael Jackson  Billboard

50. KPNX-TV Events - George Benson's Breezin' With The Stars 2025 - 12news.com KPNX

    KPNX-TV Events - George Benson's Breezin' With The Stars 2025  12news.com KPNX

51. George Benson Harvey III Obituary (2024) - Macon, GA - FairHaven Funeral Home and Cremation Services - Legacy.com

    George Benson Harvey III Obituary (2024) - Macon, GA - FairHaven Funeral Home and Cremation Services  Legacy.com

52. George Benson Obituary (1943 - 2024) - Wichita, KS - Houston Chronicle - Legacy.com

    George Benson Obituary (1943 - 2024) - Wichita, KS - Houston Chronicle  Legacy.com

53. "Even though it took a couple calls to convince you it was actually me on the phone, you killed it." Quincy Jones, who died Sunday, never forgot his infamous phone call with Eddie Van Halen or the hit track they created - Guitar Player

    "Even though it took a couple calls to convince you it was actually me on the phone, you killed it." Quincy Jones, who died Sunday, never forgot his infamous phone call with Eddie Van Halen or the hit track they created  Guitar Player

54. George Benson Announces "Breezin' w/ the Stars," a 4-Day Immersive Music Experience - Grateful Web

    George Benson Announces "Breezin' w/ the Stars," a 4-Day Immersive Music Experience  Grateful Web

55. Pittsburgh legend George Benson will release long-lost album in June - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

    Pittsburgh legend George Benson will release long-lost album in June  Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

56. GEORGE BENSON Is Selling A Buncha Gear On Reverb - GearGods

    GEORGE BENSON Is Selling A Buncha Gear On Reverb  GearGods

57. How George Benson helped take Ibanez to the next level in the late-’70s - Yahoo Entertainment

    How George Benson helped take Ibanez to the next level in the late-’70s  Yahoo Entertainment

58. George Benson: Still Breezin’ After All These Years - AOL

    George Benson: Still Breezin’ After All These Years  AOL

59. “I paid half of what it was really worth”: The million-dollar guitar George Benson bought for peanuts! - Yahoo Entertainment

    “I paid half of what it was really worth”: The million-dollar guitar George Benson bought for peanuts!  Yahoo Entertainment

60. How George Benson helped take Ibanez to the next level in the late-’70s - MSN

    How George Benson helped take Ibanez to the next level in the late-’70s  MSN

61. “If he were just a pop guitar player, he would be a legend – this cat is arguably one of the greatest players to ever exist”: Cory Wong and Andy Timmons on the brilliance of George Benson, and his essential contributions to the guitar vocabulary - Guitar World

    “If he were just a pop guitar player, he would be a legend – this cat is arguably one of the greatest players to ever exist”: Cory Wong and Andy Timmons on the brilliance of George Benson, and his essential contributions to the guitar vocabulary  Guitar World

62. Lee Ritenour sets the record straight on fixing George Benson’s Give Me the Night solo - Yahoo Entertainment

    Lee Ritenour sets the record straight on fixing George Benson’s Give Me the Night solo  Yahoo Entertainment

63. Reward offered in Sacramento-area arson case where man was found dead in burned home - Sacramento Bee

    Reward offered in Sacramento-area arson case where man was found dead in burned home  Sacramento Bee

64. Leslie George Benson Obituary (2024) - Hillman, MI - Bannan Funeral Home - Alpena - Legacy.com

    Leslie George Benson Obituary (2024) - Hillman, MI - Bannan Funeral Home - Alpena  Legacy.com

65. “Quincy said, ‘Ritenour, this is Q. You gotta get down here right now!’”: Lee Ritenour reveals all about his top secret mission to save George Benson’s Give Me The Night solo - MusicRadar

    “Quincy said, ‘Ritenour, this is Q. You gotta get down here right now!’”: Lee Ritenour reveals all about his top secret mission to save George Benson’s Give Me The Night solo  MusicRadar

66. George Benson Releases New Single “A Song For You” - Music Feeds

    George Benson Releases New Single “A Song For You”  Music Feeds

67. “I was working with Ibanez in the mid-'70s, and they showed me a new guitar from Japan. I played it, and they told me they'd made it for George Benson. I said, ‘You can call the police, but I'm taking it’: Bob Weir on Ratdog, and his unique custom models - Guitar Player

    “I was working with Ibanez in the mid-'70s, and they showed me a new guitar from Japan. I played it, and they told me they'd made it for George Benson. I said, ‘You can call the police, but I'm taking it’: Bob Weir on Ratdog, and his unique custom models  Guitar Player

68. “I’m a happier person when I’m not trying to sound like John Mayer or Wes Montgomery or George Benson. I get hired to be me, instead of those awkward moments where they say, ‘Can you sound like XYZ?’” Molly Miller on balancing jazz and Jason Mraz - Guitar Player

    “I’m a happier person when I’m not trying to sound like John Mayer or Wes Montgomery or George Benson. I get hired to be me, instead of those awkward moments where they say, ‘Can you sound like XYZ?’” Molly Miller on balancing jazz and Jason Mraz  Guitar Player

69. Delicate ballads, bold brass and the thrill of Thriller: 10 of Quincy Jones’s greatest productions - The Guardian

    Delicate ballads, bold brass and the thrill of Thriller: 10 of Quincy Jones’s greatest productions  The Guardian

70. 7 Great, Non-'Thriller' Albums Produced By Quincy Jones - Paste Magazine

    7 Great, Non-'Thriller' Albums Produced By Quincy Jones  Paste Magazine

71. Rhino Announces SOUNDS OF THE SUMMER Exclusive Vinyl Releases Throughout July - Rhino Entertainment

    Rhino Announces SOUNDS OF THE SUMMER Exclusive Vinyl Releases Throughout July  Rhino Entertainment

72. Remembering Quincy Jones: 10 Essential Songs Beyond “Thriller” - Vibe

    Remembering Quincy Jones: 10 Essential Songs Beyond “Thriller”  Vibe

73. William Benson Obituary (1937 - 2024) - Midlothian, VA - Richmond Times-Dispatch - Legacy.com

    William Benson Obituary (1937 - 2024) - Midlothian, VA - Richmond Times-Dispatch  Legacy.com

74. Tommy Emmanuel: George Benson's Breezin' With The Stars 2025 - Payson Roundup

    Tommy Emmanuel: George Benson's Breezin' With The Stars 2025  Payson Roundup

75. Mary Adeline Benson Obituary 2024 - Hughes Mortuary

    Mary Adeline Benson Obituary 2024  Hughes Mortuary

76. Investigation continues over ‘suspicious’ death in Citrus Heights house fire - Citrus Heights Sentinel

    Investigation continues over ‘suspicious’ death in Citrus Heights house fire  Citrus Heights Sentinel

77. George Benson shows how Smooth Jazz is played for International Guitar Month - substack.com

    George Benson shows how Smooth Jazz is played for International Guitar Month  substack.com

78. Donations needed for jazz guitarist, Albany native Russell Malone's farewell - WALB

    Donations needed for jazz guitarist, Albany native Russell Malone's farewell  WALB

79. Cory Wong and Andy Timmons on the brilliance of George Benson, and his essential contributions to the guitar vocabulary - MSN

    Cory Wong and Andy Timmons on the brilliance of George Benson, and his essential contributions to the guitar vocabulary  MSN

80. George Benson’s deep respect for the legacy of jazz - wbgo.org

    George Benson’s deep respect for the legacy of jazz  wbgo.org

81. Lou Donaldson, jazz saxophonist who blended many influences, dead at 98 - The Wyoming County Examiner

    Lou Donaldson, jazz saxophonist who blended many influences, dead at 98  The Wyoming County Examiner

82. The Black Pittsburgh artists who have changed music - 90.5 WESA

    The Black Pittsburgh artists who have changed music  90.5 WESA

83. The “jazz detective” who finds lost music treasures - EL PAÍS USA

    The “jazz detective” who finds lost music treasures  EL PAÍS USA

84. Absolute Benson - A Tribute To The Music Of George Benson - Dee's Live & Local Show - The Interviews - Chester's Dee Radio

    Absolute Benson - A Tribute To The Music Of George Benson - Dee's Live & Local Show - The Interviews  Chester's Dee Radio

85. George Benson: the album that changed my life - Jazzwise magazine

    George Benson: the album that changed my life  Jazzwise magazine

86. George Benson: how we made Give Me the Night - The Guardian

    George Benson: how we made Give Me the Night  The Guardian

87. How George Benson Turned an Early ‘No’ Into a Career of ‘Yes’ (Published 2020) - The New York Times

    How George Benson Turned an Early ‘No’ Into a Career of ‘Yes’ (Published 2020)  The New York Times

88. George Benson: 'My mother taught me how to be a human being' - The Big Issue

    George Benson: 'My mother taught me how to be a human being'  The Big Issue

89. George Benson - National Endowment for the Arts

    George Benson  National Endowment for the Arts

90. George Benson Salutes Rock Pioneers Chuck Berry, Fats Domino - downbeat.com

    George Benson Salutes Rock Pioneers Chuck Berry, Fats Domino  downbeat.com

91. George Benson: My Career in Five Songs - Guitar Player

    George Benson: My Career in Five Songs  Guitar Player

92. The Legacy of George Benson (Lkeináa), Tlingit Carver and Community Mentor - National Park Service

    The Legacy of George Benson (Lkeináa), Tlingit Carver and Community Mentor  National Park Service

93. George Benson review – like chewing your way out of a giant wedding cake - The Guardian

    George Benson review – like chewing your way out of a giant wedding cake  The Guardian

94. George Benson Obituary (2016) - Saint Louis, MO - St. Louis Post-Dispatch - Legacy.com

    George Benson Obituary (2016) - Saint Louis, MO - St. Louis Post-Dispatch  Legacy.com

95. George Benson Discusses The Fine Art Of Crossing Over In New Interview - uDiscover Music

    George Benson Discusses The Fine Art Of Crossing Over In New Interview  uDiscover Music

96. The RHINO Interview: GEORGE BENSON - Rhino Entertainment

    The RHINO Interview: GEORGE BENSON  Rhino Entertainment

97. George Benson Obituary (2019) - Detroit, MI - The Detroit News - Legacy.com

    George Benson Obituary (2019) - Detroit, MI - The Detroit News  Legacy.com

98. George Benson - Part One - Off The Road - HPR's All Things Considered - Hawaiipublicradio

    George Benson - Part One - Off The Road - HPR's All Things Considered  Hawaiipublicradio

99. The George Benson I knew - Christian Chronicle

    The George Benson I knew  Christian Chronicle

100. George Benson hopped from jazz to create pop and R&B standards - KNKX Public Radio

     George Benson hopped from jazz to create pop and R&B standards  KNKX Public Radio