In a recording career that has spanned over 40 years, George Benson has proven himself one of the most influential and versatile performers in popular music. Discovered at an early age by jazz great (and strong influence) Wes Montgomery, Benson served his apprenticeship with organist Jack McDuff, and was signed by Columbia in the early 60s. Click Here for the full biography
And in a career full of hits and classic albums, there are a few hidden classics in his collection. One was his 1985 interpretation of a great song by Womack and Womack. Check out the beautiful "New Day" below and tell us what you think!
In a recording career that has spanned over 40 years, George Benson has proven himself one of the most influential and versatile performers in popular music. Discovered at an early age by jazz great (and strong influence) Wes Montgomery, Benson served his apprenticeship with organist Jack McDuff, and was signed by Columbia in the early 60s. Click Here for the full biography
And in a career full of hits and classic albums, there are a few hidden classics in his collection. One was his 1985 interpretation of a great song by Womack and Womack. Check out the beautiful "New Day" below and tell us what you think!
photograph by Dr Jean Fortunet, distributed under a CC-BY 2.0 license
Montreux Jazz Festival 1986