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The audience in this case was a fortunate few: Benson recorded at Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club in London, far cozier confines than he’s grown accustomed to over the years. If things go downhill, you play a hot one.” No retirement plans And it gives you the opportunity to feel out an audience. “This is the way we like to do it,” Benson says. Guitar heads have ample opportunity to hear him play beautifully on the record, and those who love his vocal hits will find many of their favorites in a set that speaks to the attributes of his band, which allows him space to play the melody of each song with ample room for improvisation around it. Your commercial stuff ain’t nothing, man.’ Well, I wanted to do something different.”īenson, 77, this week releases “Weekend in London,” a startling live album that draws from throughout his successful career with an emphasis on the mid-1970s through the mid-1980s, when Benson slipped away from jazz for great success as a pop/R&B singer and guitarist. He slips into a grumbling caricature of a voice.
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So Benson heard plenty of complaints over the years. About what? He said you just have to put something out that people want to hear, and they’ll buy it.” Years later, he came back to me and told me I was right.
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“Aren’t there like 3.5 billion people on the planet, man? He told me the greatest jazz artists in the world might sell 20,000. “I thought, ‘Man, that sounds terrible,’” Benson says. The legendary record producer John Hammond - who nurtured jazz careers such as those of Count Basie and Benny Goodman, as well as the rock careers of Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen - told Benson he was likely to sell about 3,000 to 6,000 copies of guitar-led jazz. He recalls days as a hotshot jazz guitarist in his 20s during the 1960s. George Benson thinks back, way back, and laughs at the path not taken. These workshops are a great new way for the artists to connect with their fans and were introduced earlier this year.įor more information contact All About Jazz.George Benson released "Weekend in London," a new live album in 2020. It is subsidized by advertising so members only pay $9.95/month for two super-sized lessons, Webcasts, forums, and the opportunity to learn directly from legendary master artists. George Benson's Breezin' Lounge is a service of, the leading online community for learning music, using a proven methodology and curriculum. My hope is that aspiring guitar players everywhere will get something valuable out of my candid comments and demonstrations," says Mr. Benson will perform and respond to questions. The Breezin' Lounge also plans to offer lucky fans exclusive live Webcasts where Mr. Benson's riffs being played note-for-note, slow down the playback and practice like never before. The lessons are unlike any other offered online or off and come complete with printable sheet music, animated notation, tab and most importantly a fretboard where students can watch Mr. Bensons musical ideas, playing techniques, formative years and the inspiration which has made him one of the best jazz guitarists and performers in the world. Students and fans alike will experience a no-holds-barred look at Mr. The Breezin' Lounge launched on last week and the website accepts students on a monthly, quarterly or yearly basis. After many months of development, jazz guitarists who would like to learn directly from jazz great George Benson will get their opportunity.