George Benson on Saturday Night with Marcus Miller and Friends

[@davidhall3747]

I actually attended High School with George Benson's half sister in Penn Hills PA. I told her my late Father used to play gigs with George Benson. My Dad was a Alto Saxophone Player. I just wanted to say Hi to the Benson family.

[@alisonannallyallen1437]

I’m from Penn Hills LOl. Idlewood rd

[@sinedloki9542]

78 years old I can’t believe it! Sounding and looking 30 years younger

[@pighater951]

Wow 😳 and still playing guitar man that's hard when you age ...your hearing changes

[@Crezelltree4261]

Signed Loki:So cool.

[@Crezelltree4261]

@@pighater951 Does it?There's a lot of old dudes out there still doing it & doing it nicely.

[@HB-yk4ut]

How old? He looks and sounds great! Love him!💝

[@lionheartroar3104]

Nah, he sounds old . Very sad to hear

[@jamesperry2322]

It's such a blessing to see George Benson still with us and kickin' it as good as ever. Always a favorite of mine for many years. May God keep him safe and healthy for many more years to come. Love you,George!

[@ManfredElsingBielefeld]

Der Zenit ist lange vorbei....gell?

[@michalslepcik1931]

Amen2That👏

[@adc2327]

I was thinking the same thing!

[@haraldelter2557]

@@ManfredElsingBielefeld Das sehe ich auch so. Nach wie vor gut, aber nicht mehr die Klasse wie in den 70er/80ern.

[@algarveTV]

Nice words...

[@haoweiwei5717]

Good to see Benson’s back on stage. A living legend. No one can deny his achievements on jazz and later pop music

[@robertdore9592]

He's a 1/ 1 Billion talent.

[@tana5098]

This guy is classy and refined. Can listen to him all day. Seen him at the Hollywood Bowl in LA. Justify as good in person. He is one phenomemal musician. I love it! Please keep playing that guitar and giving your fans the honor of your presence. Bless you Mr. Benson. 🎶🎼💗💞

[@diggiman01]

Marcus Miller is a Bad man, and George Benson is a living legend virtuoso✊🏽💯‼️

[@sommelierramon]

Georg is one of one. Luckily Dizzy Gillespie and Sarah Vaughn and Nat also where . You understand me, I presume...? Etcetera. and also : etcetera, more greats ! yo ?

[@sommelierramon]

Marcus is top notch badder. Thanks ! He is soooo good. @@diggiman01

[@dorfinger]

When your favorite guitar player's favorite guitar player meets your favorite bass player's favorite bass player.

[@samuelgonzales3824]

Life would not be the same without musicians like George and Marcus. They make the world smile ,they make the world feel good.

[@BerreBar]

They make the world go round🎶🌞

[@babatundeojerinde]

This generation can't understand the influence George had on many of us growing up.... This man is a living myth, a legend... Words fail me on appellations I can give to him... So honoured to have grown up listening to him!!!

[@eoleol4750]

If you're into George Benson, check that jazz brother named McBride's interview with him. As you notice in this video, Mr. Benson is a great storyteller too.

[@gust5992]

Mr George Benson, Mr Dave Grusin, Mr Lee Ritenour, Mr Ivan Lins, Mr Joao Bosco, Mr Sadao Watanabe,......when these guys jam,....time stands still.

[@Uptown59]

And Harvey Mason.

[@fifovelazquez]

And Eric Marienthal on sax

[@kjonezey43]

Paul Jackson Jr

[@SteveAdamsChannel]

AND Marcus Miller!

[@adriaanstam4953]

Angry.....

[@carltondean3675]

Thanks Marcus for having this for us to see! Love George Benson!

[@DavidBaronStevensPersonal]

Musicians like George Benson don't retire. They Ascend.

[@tafimutekwe2855]

You are so right. The way he transformed himself into his young "old" self the moment he was behind that mic was something to behold in awe!

[@chironjo]

Powerful words my friend, powerful words.

[@rhondahumphrey5556]

Well said ❤

[@intheshadow1200]

Abd this live footage .. is GOLD🤎🤎🤎🤎🤎

[@nidalsafi5366]

Jk(>p

[@NavCom209]

The incredible George Benson.... nothing bad ever was said about him...he is a Great Man!

[@christianebert8086]

Unbelievable - as a 16 year old boy I freaked out listening to "Gimme the Night", then discovered the Music-Universe of George Benson - and now it is 41 years later and he is still at the top

[@danielstevens18]

The first time I saw and listened to Mr. Georgie Benson I was 19 years old at the Hurricane Club in Pittsburgh. He was Fabulous then and it is still exciting thrilling and awesome to hear his brilliant talent today.

[@craigcrosby1656]

The cut Heatwave keyboardist, Rod Temperton, offered to Jonnie Wilder.... and he turned it down. Smells all of Heatwave with that George stank on it... Love it.

[@mthobelinathanheshu8423]

I remember that "Give me the night" album on vinyl which I bought in 1980. I remember it because I was a fan of the master for years by then & was on my first salary & my first job.

[@manoeldaluz7654]

@@mthobelinathanheshu8423 I started listening to george when I was 14, through my brother, in Brazil and managed to influence nephews and friends. George Benson is all the best!...

[@salvadorhernandez9174]

Music is beautiful with mr George Benson ❤️ and all the musicians ❤

[@TinsWilliams-y6z]

George Benson was one of my dad's favorite artist and jazz guitarist. I love him myself.

[@tomcoryell]

I will never forget the first time I heard George Benson on the radio. Time slowed down and my surroundings disappeared.....Even my hard rock/ heavy metal guitar playing friends agree he’s among the greatest guitar players ever.

[@elledechenestudio]

On Broadway. The world stopped.

[@drum6332]

George Benson is a gift. The passing time does not affect his playing, better than that, it gets better like a fine wine over the years.

[@minniesanford8088]

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[@Investinyourselfdarling]

Very nice!!

[@hundredcaws]

so true🔥

[@jhpvids]

George Benson & Marcus Miller...what more is there to say 👍🏿💓💓🎵🎶🎼🎸

[@meukoh]

yes! dope collab

[@karloarsch1579]

Who else is left? 😥

[@BUTGOD-j1x]

Exactly. They are to Jazz what Stevie Wonder and The Isleys are to Soul---the standard.

[@sevinatenine4444]

GEORGE BENSON WOULD HAVE BEEN 79 YEARS OLD ON THIS NIGHT,MAY 12TH,2022.GEORGE BENSON IS NOW 80 YEARS OLD AS OF TONIGHT,1-27,2024.AS A FELLOW AAPR MAN,I'M PROUD AND VERY HAPPY HE'S STILL ALIVE AND PLAYING MUSIC JUST AS GOOD AS EVER.

[@katsafone]

Great to see Michael O'Neill still working playing rhythm guitar behind George after many years in his backing band. A consummate musician in his own right.

[@nicolalaezza7545]

GEORGE BENSON : THE OLD SILK that never gets old, always sparkling and fresh

[@festuselemuo2482]

Back in my teens at College, I usually fell into trance, each time I listen to George's music Watching his stage theatrics, charm and zeal, oozes a setting that seemed 'out of this world'. George, we your fans in Nigeria, still love you to bits... Remain blessed and alive for us...

[@markbachicha3190]

We Love you brother George!

[@trondog1755]

Yes George is still doing it , so hard to believe the great George Benson is 81 years young I been fortunate to have heard about him on his 1972 release of the Body Talk Album , man what a great record, and blessed Musician he is! Thank you George!

[@AliciaExploresLife]

Thank you for honoring Mr Benson, ❤️ it!

[@arielista]

Seeing Paul Jackson Jr in the background is a special treat

[@jordanfrancisco27]

I stole so much from PJs playing I should be arrested. Love ya PJ! 👊👊👊

[@7777Lace]

A very incredible guitarist/musician!!! One of the quintessential go to session guitarists throughout the late 80’s, 90’s & early 2000’s!

[@markjohnson9485]

So many world class musicians on that stage Wowwwww!!!

[@northernbohemianrealist]

We are blessed to have George Benson still with us. I can't believe thirty years have passed since Marcus Miller's work with Miles Davis.

[@ChromaticHarp]

Over 40 years since the man with the horn

[@cbro777]

I love hearing Marcus talking about music. His wealth of knowledge is amazing.

[@lmsrox2]

George has been an absolute gift to the world.

[@davidaboothy3949]

for sure

[@dougrobison1156]

I am SO pissed off! George Benson was in front of me in line when god was handing out talent. Singing, playing and good looking, he got it all and then there was none left for me!

[@franscara]

You got good taste in music ; )

[@scottwhite2757]

Lol, well we like the same music :)

[@meukoh]

lol

[@SanMaiero]

😅😅😅😅😅😅😅 great

[@vm3813]

God positioned you and the rest of us to WITNESS HIS magnificence thru Brotha George 🙏🏽🎼🎼🎼🎼

[@lindaadmans4089]

A teen in the 70's....now 66, thIs is like heaven to me, seeing you again Mr Benson. ❤🙏

[@SanMaiero]

Great 👍🏻

[@zdogg8]

You're off by a lot, he was in his thirties in the Seventies, he's seventy eight now.

[@SanMaiero]

@@zdogg8 he meant he was a teen in the 70s not benson

[@zdogg8]

@@SanMaiero Yes, you're most likely correct. Thanks for the correction.

[@SanMaiero]

@@zdogg8 benson Forever 😅

[@petiqueba]

Mr. George Benson was so on top of the hits on the ‘80s, that he was part of a Rock Festival list, playing on two nights. That’s the Rock in Rio Festival, the very first one on January of 1985. He played on 01/12 (Saturday) and 01/14 (Monday). I was there and I remember that his concerts were like two big parties, where he called on stage to play with him Mr. Ivan Lin’s. The audience for both night were over 200,000 people. Just two unforgettable concerts for all those people, and so for himself, I believe.

[@jaidillon1790]

Just a buncha legends, kickin it, playing some tunes... Beautiful!

[@LukeO870]

George Benson Is On Another Plane Of Melodic Consistency And Representation... Not Easily Accompanied... He's Head And Shoulders... A Master Virtuoso🎵 🎶🎶

[@williamnelson8578]

The equally great Patrice Rushen on keyboards. I was lucky enough in 1971 to turn up on a stormy night at a Tuesday night jazz club gig in Boston, George Benson and earl Klugh. for the early show we were the only ones in the club and George and Earl played us a private concert. Wow.

[@rt-nos7199]

Proven to be true : age is just a number ❤❤❤ I enjoyed GB music since i was teenage ... 😂😂😂

[@tadmorguy]

The one and only George Benson, one of my the great guitar players that I've grew on.

[@martinmananaguitar7259]

GEORGE BENSON IS ONE OF THE BEST MUSICIAN FROM THE WORLD.

[@DTheProducer]

I hope that you can live FOREVER George! 🎵😊

[@tottsworld]

He will definitely 😊

[@raymaynard4364]

GB And what musos on stage just world 🌍 class 🎼🪘🎷🎺🎸🎹🎸🥁

[@nickyfarrell3024]

My favorite guitar player. I’ve been a fan since the 1970’s. Brother George can sing as a well as he plays. Thank you Mr Benson for the music. Never stop singing and playing. I wish you good health much love and many blessings.🎸

[@cabofalcone]

0:32 The Ghetto 5:50 Brazilian Stomp 11:27 Give Me The Night 17:05 Interview 36:41 On Broadway

[@GlnnJhn]

Thanks for the PlayList, Cabo.

[@CharlesLewis-x2m]

George Benson is just an awesome guitar player

[@georgegeorgio1751]

And even better Singer.

[@Arael4]

I'm loving the comments in here. May all of you be celebrated and supported the same way you support this great icon.

[@skyehawk1]

kia ora from new zealand. George hasnt aged since I saw him in the 80s. Come back to New Zealand. We love you!

[@DEANNAGASAKO-o5y]

GOD BLESS 🙌 🙏 AND THANK YOU MARCUS MILLER AND GEORGE BENSON FOR DOING A DONNY HATHAWAY CLASSIC!!!!!!!!

[@JONNYHOTROD]

George Benson 78 years old .......a living legend right there....god bless you sir you are genious👍👍👍👍👍👍👍❤️❤️

[@Kassiusday]

The time where true musicians were playing real music !!!!

[@ariomarjosefigueiredodasil8059]

Mr. Benson, The Fabulous. Fabuloso. Fabuleux. In any linguage.

[@jambatvee3803]

Patrice Rushen is on the keys! Wow, what a band of legends!

[@charlesliberacemurphy5087]

This masquerade is an all time classic! George Benson and Wes Montgomery know how to jam!

[@lastdaysguitar]

George has a very wonderful guitar style, I still remember being floored after picking up the vinyl of "Breezin'" all those years ago - and he's still GREAT!

[@differentdrummer6162]

For sure - Breezin' was a game-changer

[@bassistovgilberto]

These are my heroes marcus miller and George benson.

[@datigboman4671]

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾An almost 80yr old man during this gig!

[@Tom78777]

Sir George Benson is a KING no doubt but let's not forget mister Miller here looking super sharp for a 62 man!

[@Kassiusday]

TOP CLASS INTERVIEW FROM MARCUS MILLER WHICH SHOWS HOW SMART GUY HE IS ... the guy can be a true journalist and far more ...

[@fibboobbif]

Thank you Marcus for being so respectful to the man who also kept Donny Hathaways spirit alive. No other song like "The Ghetto" ever touched me like that.

[@rising4winds794]

Charlie Christian, Wes Montgomery, George Benson... A dynasty of guitar genius.. btw.. I couldn't forget Jimi Hendrix. All personal favorites!!!

[@bradrockl8330]

Those are 3 of the best guitarists on stage and Then Mr Miller!

[@alexandreribeiro1449]

The first music is "brazilian stomp" ... it's sensational mixing jazz and samba Welcome to Brazil!!!

[@gregoryaimable3990]

one of my favorites, Mr. George Benson may god keep him here with us for a long time.

[@dulistanheman]

George Benson is the GOAT ✌🏼🎆

[@bluesmaestro2549]

George Benson has covered all genres of music from blues, jazz to R&B what a genius.

[@rockysullivan4097]

I always loved George and Marcus

[@nickcrocetti5639]

No one has ever dared to do as much as George Benson. His solos grew live on unreachable peaks!!! Wonders. of wonders. Nessuno ha mai osato fare tanto quanto George Benson. I suoi soli crescevano dal vivo su picchi irraggiungibili !!! Meraviglie delle meraviglie.

[@howiecampbellmusic]

Man, that was inspiring. Love George Benson. ... and a another Philly meister: the late, great Joey D! Marcus did a fab interview.

[@rosettaprice3633]

I live this song

[@paulojazz9654]

The day I get to meet Mr George Benson will be the amazing day ever of my life.

[@larrybrown4874]

I had the pleasure of having breakfast with him years ago in Jefferson SC with his sister in law.....loved it and enjoyed every minute of our conversation ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@paulojazz9654]

@@larrybrown4874 You are blessed Sr

[@xavierrodriguez576]

Stand up for the living legend George Benson, and the bass gutar prodigy Marcus Miller. All my respect from Barcelona

[@jtay6306]

George Benson still sounding and looking great a true legend. So great to see him perform live again.

[@mussieg3799]

To see George benson and paul jackson junior on 1 stage is like uff. George benson, Paul. J and frank gambale are to me the world for most guitarists. 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@allwheeldrive]

If you haven't yet, go back to George's early days playing seriously cooking jazz. Look up the George Benson Cookbook and Big Boss Guitar albums (1964-ish, when he was like 21 years old). He always had a deep lyrical talent, but he was also one of the fastest guitar players on earth. An incredible, total talent. We are so lucky to have him.

[@g-love6507]

This humanizes Benson and shows even the great ones can have an off night ! The first time I saw George Benson live was right after he released "This Masquerade" and it was devastating to say the least, he was absolutely incredible ! He had the complete package !!! But ... Father time and the "Law of averages" affects all human beings so we all have off days ! To his defense this sounds like a no rehearsal fly date ,,, George flew in from another gig as a favor to Marcus Miller and probably tossed out a few ideas during a brief sound check and then they let it fly.. Having said that every musician up there is phenomenal !!!

[@peterpaul6741]

Thanks for sharing. Good to see two of my heroes: George and Marcus.

[@howiecampbellmusic]

Glad this came across my feed. George Benson, one of the greats - especially his personality. He's for real whenever I see him interviewed. I had to take a break from work to watch and listen. Oh yes.

[@soulovelee_2433]

Wow, he’s still around? I had no idea, amazing.. George Benson, Donny Hathaway and Stevie Wonder had that special tone

[@crismateo7444]

The old tiger still on business and in full shape. You're the man pal, and you've ever been! Cheers and best health to you. With love.

[@JonDKush]

I remember cutting high school to go back to my house with a group of friends (both parents working), just to listen to Earth wind and fire and George Benson and break it down as much as we could at 15 years old, thus I was so happy to hear in the post below that George is not only still with us, But still making the rounds. Bless you George* Benson, this news alone made my day.

[@raymondmaynard2438]

Grand master of 😎 he turned a lot young people into listening to JAZZ over the years Also push the 🎸up front And helped change the culture of musicians To play and be your self and how many musicians did he inspire we are talking elite musicians and musicians just starting out

[@PIERRE-ERNEST]

What a wonderfull band !!!!

[@kirbyl.4646]

Pittsburgh own from the hill love. ❤ Thank you, Marcus Miller .

[@ramongeraci]

The eighties haven' t lost their charme...absolutely fabulous I say...

[@newbbietrader9918]

awesome man and musician,full of stories......

[@jemaaelfna]

George and Markus ,two genius . Love how Markus handled the conversation!!!!!! He did the same once with Miles Davis ,before they played "Mr Pastorius ". Love you guys !!!!! GOD BLESS YOU !!!!!!!

[@BeeGreatful]

The best interview on Benson Ive ever heard! I love him and as a lady singer and keyboardist performed his music with my guitar player. My dream one day is to do the duet with him he did with Aretha “Love all the hurt away”. I do Aretha on Piano and he does what he does so well! Amazingly when he talked about Grant Green made me very happy. I worked with two amazing Guitar players in KC. both Grant greens Sons! Cal Green (now passed) was mote R&B and Jazz. Then my guitar player was Gregg Green his brother. He taught me a lot of Jazz standards because I was strict R&B then! Their father instilled greatness in both of them! Thanks again for the concert and the interview love you guys! ❣️🙏🏽🥰

[@eustachemanousso7123]

Thank you George and all great musicians around you.God bless you.

[@tigertolliver5199]

Brilliant Brilliant Brilliant both Men.

[@cvvv6166]

The Master Mr. George Benson ! 😎👍 I've watched him play live more than Any other Artist starting back in the mid 1980s (7 live shows ! ), & never gets old 👌😉🎸

[@carmenquinones4451]

I love that these musical videos are available to watch.

[@matto9734]

Sometimes you GOT to love YT! What a treat to share these legends with us and to see GB with that funky jazzy playing and singin´ still shaking the venue - priceless.

[@GeorgBenny]

Soil, Jam, Modern Jazz, Motown ... George Benson is a leader ...

[@fekkyb]

George or Marcus or both. Brought everyone they could to the gig. 😁 Gigging these days is a treat by it self. Very fortunate. GOOD FOR THEM‼️And us enjoying them. 😉👍🏽

[@JM-hj5qq]

All time legend GB. ❤

[@joycewilliams7393]

I love George and Marcus. They are both so gifted

[@sommelierramon]

Sooo great : Marcus having that respect and total understanding. Then you're also greatest. We know.

[@giacominotonon6111]

SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL ! BIG BIG BIG MUSICIANS !♥♥♥

[@georgedalton4816]

Mr Marcus Miller moving into my top spot for bass. Has the top spot for humility and class; what a tribute to a 'Top Notch' well connected musician. My introduction to Mr Benson his cover of 'Masquerade,' my 14 yo go to piano favorite and at the time deepest writer in my collection, Leon Russell. Leon's opus a little spacey intro then falls into the heart of the matter. Four years later, my introduction to scatting, and the inimitable jazz guitar of George Benson. My ABB affinity for long improvisational jams was taking me down the inevitable road to Jazz. Eventually Mr Benson and Mr Miller would have my divided attention as studying was the objective. 'Lights Out San Diego,' hosted by Art Good, commonly became the subject. An archive of quality time; thanks to all on stage.

[@hafhou8688]

❤❤❤❤❤ Mr GEORGES BENSON, A LIVING LEGEND ! THANKS BOTH GEORGES BENSON and MARCUS MILLER FOR THIS MOMENT OF MAGIC !! GOSH !!

[@RogerGreene-p2l]

That brought me back a ways in time. Me and George Benson were undefeated during my college days.

[@tb2328]

Love George Benson. Have so many of his cd's. I think I see my man Eric Marienthal back there. Yes, top billing musicians.

[@j.antonion.g3181]

It is a luxury to be listening to two of the best artists in the same concert, such as George Benson and Marcus Miller. Great artists always get together and mix their musical wisdom.

[@ibeetellingya5683]

Just clicking around and dropped into heaven. God, it feels good. Shots of joy to my soul. Thanks.