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About

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
  1. 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
  1. 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
  1. 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
  1. Encore

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

Reviews

Rating: 4.6 out of 5 based on 41 reviews
  • Had so much fun

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

    Even in his golden years, George is still killing the stage. I had so much fun and he can still play the guitar 💜

  • Great

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

    Was a great experience. Everyone was very friendly, dancing and having fun! George was wonderful aswell

  • Better than ever

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

    George Benson was amazing. His vocals, guitar playing, and charisma have only improved with age. The on stage lighting was very poor with the right side almost in darkness.

  • Amazing!

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

    Thé concert was amazing! One of my favourite artists with an incredible band!

  • My parents enjoyed it!

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

    My parents absolutely loved the performance, and the venue. They described it as a intimate but vibrant show!

  • Fabulous!

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

    Music was excellent and the venue is so beautiful and very well organized.

  • Unbelievable Performer

    by Lauren H on 2023-06-30Rating: 5 out of 5

    This was by far one of the best performances I have ever seen. As an avid George Benson fan, heading him perform all of his hits in such an intimate setting was unbelievable. Amazing instrumentals, outstanding vocals all around. Hoping he comes back to Toronto soon to see him again!

  • bad

    by joe on 2023-06-30Rating: 2 out of 5

    I uaws ro vw big fan. George Benson should have passed on this concert. His voice was off and his guitar playing was off. This is not the quality of performance that the Jazz Festival should be booking. I would not go to see him again.

  • Amazing

    by Jay toronto on 2023-06-30Rating: 5 out of 5

    Great concert. Excellent venue. george still has it!

  • George was great!

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

    Mr. George Benson put on a wonderful show. All the hits, great story-telling, lots of fun. So glad I went!

  • George Benson is never a disappointment

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

    So happy to have seen him again. The theatre was a nice touch, rather than an outside venue.

  • Great concert

    by Fred Nicolaidis on 2023-06-30Rating: 5 out of 5

    What a great evening. Benson delivered all of the music that makes him a living legend. Outstanding band. Loved every minute of it!

  • Unforgettable!!

    by Dr.D on 2023-06-30Rating: 5 out of 5

    This performance by the legendary Benson was a joyful experience for my spirit and memories from 1976!!

  • The older they get the harder it gets to perform well

    by Mateo on 2023-06-30Rating: 3 out of 5

    He was pushing it. Not what he used to be. Needed to take breaks. OK, we are all getting older - but the choreography seemed fractured to account for personal needs. Just being honest.

  • Disappointing

    by KS on 2023-06-30Rating: 3 out of 5

    We've seen George Benson several years ago and he was amazing. Sadly his voice is gone and he has difficulty with many of his old hits. Back up singers helped a lot. The sound system at the Elgin concert was very disappointing and backup sound was muffled and too loud, so singing was hard to hear.

  • George Benson and Walle Larson - Fabulous Concert

    by notporky on 2013-06-26Burton Cummings Theatre - WinnipegRating: 5 out of 5

    Walle put on a great show to start, then George came out and went pretty much non stop for about 2 hours. Played all the greats and some I hadn't heard before, but everything was very enjoyable. George is a great entertainer and he really put it on for Winnipeg.

  • Great Event, So-so location

    by AshleyG on 2013-06-26Burton Cummings Theatre - WinnipegRating: 5 out of 5

    It was a great event! It was full and people enjoyed it. For an event such as this, it could have been staged at a better venue. It was too humid and seats were too close to each other making knees bump. Overall, this was a fun concert and George Benson did not disappoint Hope to see him again!

  • Awesome!

    by Lollysue on 2013-06-25Burton Cummings Theatre - WinnipegRating: 5 out of 5

    Hard-working band and great sound! Good mix of old and new+opportunity for audience participation. Thanks for bringing in this treat!

  • "Rock Concert" In Disguise

    by emas on 2013-06-25Burton Cummings Theatre - WinnipegRating: 3 out of 5

    Great playing by an accomplished artist, George Benson, and his support group of two keyboards, a base, another guitar and a drummer. Really liked the complementary meshing of the band and the choice of music, which showed off Benson's guitar and singing voice. However, I did not bring any musician's ear plugs, and the level of sound reduced my enjoyment of the concert very much. Rock concert sound levels don't flatter jazz presentations, in my opinion, because jazz music is more refined and artistic. Not sure why George would want his music presented that way, but I suspect that a rock concert style is more appealing to the masses. My playing George Benson on my sizable stereo at home portrays better his talent than a too loud, live concert. Wally Larson was his usual accomplished self, However, is it me, or does the band play as if they are competing with each other rather than supporting a common musical endeavor? The drummer, in particular, was too often an obnoxious presence in the face of the musicality of the presentation.

  • by Anonymous on 2013-06-25Burton Cummings Theatre - WinnipegRating: 5 out of 5

    Both Geroge Benson and Winnipeg's own, Walle Larsson are amazing musicians! I could have danced all night to the beat! Wish there were more events like this through out the year.