Jazz Musician, George Benson Coming to Seoul
Published: 04 Jan. 2003, 18:06
Benson, one of the U.S.' best representatives of jazz music, is recognized the world over as an accomplished jazz guitarist and R&B singer. He has worked with a veritable who's who of jazz greats including Herbie Hancock and Wes Montgomery.
Known primarily as a great studio musician, his first solo album 'It Should Have Been Me' was followed by the Grammy Award-winner 'Bad Benson' in 1976.
Not only a gifted composer and singer, he showed his ability at arrangement as well in 'Beyond the Blue Horizon' which instantly became a hit worldwide. The song was used as the theme song of a popular TV drama in Korea.
At his concert, he will perform his most popular songs including 'Beyond the Blue Horizon', 'Give Me The Night', and the classic 'On Broadway'.
with the Korea JoongAng Daily
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