ABOUT

George Benson has the rare distinction of being in the pop consciousness while remaining in the pantheon of jazz greats. The iconic guitarist/vocalist/songwriter fearlessly follows his muse — the melody — across genres, eras, and perceived expectations with elegance and imagination. Benson embodies jazz’s improvisatory spirit, restlessly shapeshifting and searching while retaining his elegant essence: His honeyed vocals and guitar lines veer from lyrical todazzling, and his penchant for slick grooves from blazing be-bop to sultry neo-soul.

With 36 studio albums and eight live albums, the 10-time GRAMMY-winner has summited the pop, R&B, soul, and jazz charts. His 1976, three-time GRAMMY-winning album, Breezin’ with the pop-jazz vocal smash “This Masquerade,” topped the jazz, pop, and R&B charts and remains one of the best-selling jazz albums of all time—it has since been certified 3-times platinum. Benson’s 1980 smash, “Give Me The Night,” produced by Quincy Jones, rocketed to the top of the soul single charts. In 2009, Benson was awarded the NEA Jazz Masters Fellowship — the highest honor our nation bestows on jazz artists. Benson earned a Hollywood Walk of Fame Star and an honorary doctorate from Morris Brown College, the Berklee School of Music, and Duquesne University.

In 2018, Benson collaborated with the art-pop band Gorillaz, featuring Blur’s Damon Albarn and visual artist Jamie Hewlett to co-write and perform on the track “Humility,” which has amassed over 100 million YouTube views and counting. In 2021, DJ Steve Aoki remixed Benson’s hit “Give Me The Night” with a rugged house beat introduces the irresistible R&B-pop gem to a whole new audience.

His successful live concert history speaks to his vitality as a performing artist—Benson walks that delicate balance between being a consummate performer and an adventurous instrumentalist. 

In 2024, George returned to his “home” label, Warner Music Group, and released a long-lost orchestral album, his first since returning to Warner Music Group in 40 years: “Dreams Do Come True: When George Benson Meets Robert Farnon” was recorded in 1989.

Today, Benson remains a hardworking jazz musician with a sweet tooth for ear candy and a joyful musical wanderlust. He is always searching for that perfect melody or an undeniable groove. Decades later, he is still in demand as an artist, performer, and collaborator — people remain hungry for that elusive Benson sound.

SHOW DATES 

All shows begin at 8 p.m.

Friday, April 25, 2025
Saturday, April 26, 2025