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Rating: 4.6 out of 5 based on 41 reviews

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Ten-time Grammy-award winning artist, George Benson, has the rare distinction of being in the pop consciousness while remaining in the pantheon of jazz greats. With 36 studio albums, and 8 live albums, Benson has emerged a household name best known for the 1976 three-time Grammy-winning album, Breezin', boasting the pop-jazz vocal smash "This Masquerade," which topped the jazz, pop, and R&B charts. The album remains one of the best-selling jazz albums of all time, and has since been certified 3x platnum. His 1980 soul-pop gem, "Give Me The Night," produced by Quincy Jones and written by Rod Temperton (Michael Jackson), summited to the top of the soul single charts. In 2009, Benson was awarded the NEA Jazz Masters Fellowship-- the highest honor that our nation bestows on jazz artists. 

Benson is a consummate performer and an adventurous instrumentalist who remains an annual must-see artist. He regularly packs and sells out such hallowed venues as The Hollywood Bowl, Royal Albert Hall, Hampton Court Palace, and Sydney Opera House. Benson is also a marquee artist at many U.S. jazz and international festivals, including Montreux Jazz Fest and NOJF, Umbria and North Sea to name a few.

Benson's recent accomplishments are varied and aplenty. He collaborated with subversive art- pop band, Gorillaz, featuring Blur's Damon Albarn, 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 introducing the irresistible R&B-pop gem to a whole new audience. He was interviewed by Youtube sensation, Rick Beato, earning 900K views in 3 weeks.  His recent albums have earned features and rave reviews in the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, American Songwriter, Forbes, Billboard and Newsweek. In 2020, Benson was inducted to jazz bible DownBeat Magazine's Hall Of Fame. The following year he was inducted by music legend Quincy Jones into New Jersey's Hall Of Fame-- an honor from which he received a personal congratulatory note from President Obama. 

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Awarded Honorary Doctorate Degree in Music from MORRIS BROWN COLLEGE - Atlanta, GA (1988)

Awarded Honorary Doctorate Degree in Music from BERKLEE COLLEGE OF MUSIC(1990)

HOLLYWOOD WALK OF FAME STAR located at 7055 Hollywood Blvd. (1996)

Awarded the NORDOFF ROBBINS SILVER CLEF INTERNATIONAL AWARD (2004)

NEA JAZZ MASTER (2009)

NJ STATE HALL OF FAME (2012)

Awarded Honorary Doctorate Degree in Music from DUSQUENE UNIVERSITY, Pittsburgh, PA (2024)

Setlists

    1. 1.Feel Like Makin' Love (Roberta Flack cover)
    2. 2.Love X Love
    3. 3.Breezin'
    4. 4.Wichita Lineman (Jimmy Webb cover)
    5. 5.Unforgettable (Nat King Cole cover)
    6. 6.Love Ballad (L.T.D. cover)
    7. 7.Moody's Mood for Love (James Moody cover)
    8. 8.Ain't Nobody (Rufus & Chaka Khan cover)
    9. 9.Turn Your Love Around
    10. 10.Nothing's Gonna Change My Love for You
    11. 11.Lady Love Me (One More Time)
    12. 12.This Masquerade (Leon Russell cover)
    13. 13.Never Give Up on a Good Thing

  2. Encore

    1. 14.Give Me the Night
    1. 1.Feel Like Makin' Love (Roberta Flack cover)
    2. 2.Love X Love
    3. 3.Breezin'
    4. 4.Wichita Lineman (Jimmy Webb cover)
    5. 5.Unforgettable (Nat King Cole cover)
    6. 6.Love Ballad (L.T.D. cover)
    7. 7.Moody's Mood for Love (James Moody cover)
    8. 8.Ain't Nobody (Rufus & Chaka Khan cover) (Percussionist, Lilliana de los Reyes on lead vocals)
    9. 9.Turn Your Love Around
    10. 10.Nothing's Gonna Change My Love for You
    11. 11.Lady Love Me (One More Time)
    12. 12.This Masquerade (Leon Russell cover)
    13. 13.Give Me the Night
    1. 1.Feel Like Makin' Love (Roberta Flack cover)
    2. 2.Love X Love
    3. 3.Breezin'
    4. 4.Wichita Lineman (Jimmy Webb cover)
    5. 5.Unforgettable (Nat King Cole cover)
    6. 6.Love Ballad (L.T.D. cover)
    7. 7.Moody's Mood for Love (James Moody cover) (Percussionist, Liliana de los Reyes joining on vocals)
    8. 8.Ain't Nobody (Rufus & Chaka Khan cover) (Percussionist, Lilliana de los Reyes on lead vocals)
    9. 9.Turn Your Love Around
    10. 10.Nothing's Gonna Change My Love for You
    11. 11.Lady Love Me (One More Time)
    12. 12.This Masquerade (Leon Russell cover)
    13. 13.Never Give Up on a Good Thing

  2. Encore

    1. 14.Give Me the Night (Song preceded by band introductions)
    1. 1.Feel Like Makin' Love (Roberta Flack cover)
    2. 2.Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight (James Taylor cover)
    3. 3.Love X Love
    4. 4.Unforgettable (Nat King Cole cover)
    5. 5.Nothing's Gonna Change My Love for You
    6. 6.Lady Love Me (One More Time)
    7. 7.Moody's Mood for Love (James Moody cover)
    8. 8.Ain't Nobody (Rufus & Chaka Khan cover)
    9. 9.Turn Your Love Around
    10. 10.Breezin'
    11. 11.This Masquerade (Leon Russell cover)
    12. 12.Give Me the Night

  2. Encore

    1. 13.On Broadway (Barry Mann cover)
    1. 1.Feel Like Makin' Love (Roberta Flack cover)
    2. 2.Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight (James Taylor cover)
    3. 3.Love X Love
    4. 4.Unforgettable (Nat King Cole cover)
    5. 5.Nothing's Gonna Change My Love for You
    6. 6.Lady Love Me (One More Time)
    7. 7.Moody's Mood for Love (James Moody cover)
    8. 8.Ain't Nobody (Rufus & Chaka Khan cover) (Sung by Lilliana De Los Reyes)
    9. 9.Turn Your Love Around
    10. 10.Breezin'
    11. 11.This Masquerade (Leon Russell cover)
    12. 12.Give Me the Night

  2. Encore

    1. 13.Never Give Up on a Good Thing
    2. 14.On Broadway (Barry Mann cover)

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Reviews

Rating: 4.6 out of 5 based on 41 reviews
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  • LEGENDARY

    by KC on 2023-07-21Rating: 5 out of 5

    Truly a gift to witness Mr. Benson! Bonus Star ★ venue served popsicle and water (it was a hot venue)

  • Amazing

    by Rosy on 2023-07-04Rating: 5 out of 5

    George still has it despite 80 years old! He can still belt out a tune and love how engaging he is and his band! Well worth it!

  • Heartwarming

    by Lau on 2023-07-03Rating: 5 out of 5

    George Benson is a class-A act and it showed. His storytelling through music and brief audience engagement lets it be known he's been in the game for a while but still enjoys every second of it. A must see for jazz fans of all ages!

  • GEORGE BENSON

    by CONCERT GOER on 2023-07-02Rating: 3 out of 5

    IT'S TIME TO PARK IT GEORGE, WHILE WE REALISE HE IS 80 YRS. OLD, IT SHOULD NOT BE ABOUT THE MONEY. AN I HR. AND APPROX. 15 MINS. WITH ENCORE IS NOT THE NORM THESE DAYS. THE BAND AND BACKUP SINGER WERE TERRIFIC AND THEY HELPED CARRY HIM. WHILE WE WERE WARNED ABOUT THE AIR EARLIER IN THE DAY, THE THEATER WAS HOT HOT HOT. HOPE TORONTO JAZZ FESTIVAL FINDS SOMEONE YOUNGER NEXT YEAR TO HEADLINE THEIR CONCERT. SMOKEY ROBINSON WAS NOT TOO BAD LAST YEAR, HE STILL HAD THE "MOVES"AND THE LADIES STILL LOVED HIM.

  • Great time

    by Kate on 2023-07-02Rating: 5 out of 5

    We had a great time at George Benson’s jazz concert. It was awesome!

  • Everyone sounded GREAT

    by Kevvie_G on 2023-07-01Rating: 4 out of 5

    George Benson is 80 years old. Now that we have that out of the way, he sounds amazing. None of the vocal keys were dropped and his falsetto is spot on. His guitar playing is more sparse than in his younger days, but it's still 100% Benson - tasty and in the pocket. His comping behind other soloists really showcased his jazz credentials. Sadly (at least for me), the setlist did not represent Mr. Benson's versatility. The only instrumental was "Breezin", which is "jazzy". I enjoyed all of the music, and every band member was spectacular, but given that Benson has returned to his straight-ahead roots over the decades, I had hoped to hear at least some of that represented in the setlist. Do we REALLY need to hear "The Greatest love of all"or "Nothing's Going to Change My Love For You", regardless of how well he performed them?? I had never seen Benson and I'm glad I went, but I wish I had heard more jazz at a jazz festival.

  • Unbelievable performance.

    by REsm on 2023-06-30Rating: 5 out of 5

    George is a absolute legend, at age of 80, what what a fantastic performance. Don't miss the chance to see him live.

  • Wonderful

    by HarvE on 2023-06-30Rating: 5 out of 5

    George Benson was perfect. Loved the concert. He plays and sings as well as he ever did.

  • Always great to see this legend in action!

    by MightyNK on 2023-06-30Rating: 4 out of 5

    I have seen George Benson perform for a long time. I was introduced to him through "Breezin'", and he has populated my playlists ever since. On this stop at the Toronto Jazz Festival, he was in good spirits in a wonderful venue (Massey Hall). George played familiar hits and some covers. He avoided some of the more challenging guitar work and some of the more challenging singing notes but at age 80, I'll give him a pass. He was terrific!

  • Jazz Legend George Benson can still sing/ play guitar

    by Charmin on 2023-06-30Rating: 5 out of 5

    Amazing performance by a jazz legend. Only downside was the air conditioning in the venue not working properly. He sang many of his favourites from Breezin to On Broadway. Hope to see him again!