Benson Strictly Guitar

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This Day (but in 2011), George Benson releases "Guitar Man" a mostly instrumental album.

Now, guitar players are great on CD or streaming, but they are even better on video. By the simple fact that you can watch their fingers. (No you cannot on a CD).

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Monthly Vintage Music Chart Highlights: Top 20 Tracks Across 29 Genres Sep 30, 2025 edition

September’s Vintage Music Charts bring fresh surprises across the 29 genres. Neil Diamond storms to number one in both Yacht Rock and Heartland Rock with “Hello Again,” while Wolfmother, Marc Cohn, Gerry Rafferty, and Bananarama’s “Venus” make striking debuts.

Cappella reclaims the spotlight in Diva House, Cake’s bold “I Will Survive” joins Post-Grunge, and The Smiths add two classics to Post-Punk. Discover all the shifts, climbs, and new arrivals in this month’s highlights.

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Stevie Wonder releases his eighteenth album : ‘Songs in the Key of Life’ featuring ‘Sir Duke’ ‘Pastime Paradise’ and ‘I Wish’ (1976)

Stevie Wonder‘s ‘Songs in the Key of Life’ is his eighteenth album released on September 28, 1976 by Motown Records.

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Playing Coltrane

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Dave Liebman, Wayne Shorter, Jack DeJohnette, Michael Brecker, Joshua Redman, McCoy Tyner, Ravi Coltrane, Christian McBride, Roy Haynes, Bobby Hutcherson, Marcus Miller, Wynton Marsalis, Marcus Roberts, Branford Marsalis, Raul de Souza, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Wes Montgomery, Carlos Santana, John McLaughlin, Pat Metheny, etc

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This week In Jazz Legends (collaborations) 37/52

How well do you know the music of Bobby McFerrin, The LCJO Randy Crawford, Joe Sample, Kenny Garrett, Roy Ayers, Oscar D'Leon, Steve Turre, Joe Zawinul, Trilok Gurtu, Freddie Hubbard, Cedar Walton, Ron Carter, Lenny White, Jim Hall, Attila Zoller, Red Mitchell, Daniel Humair, George Benson, Earl Klugh, Grady Tate, Jimmy Smith, Stanley Turrentine, Hermeto Pascoal, Stan Getz, Larry Coryell, Larry Carlton, John Abercrombie, John Scofield, Tal Farlow, Bill Evans, Kenny Burrell ? Take our 12-track quiz.

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Monthly Vintage Music Chart Highlights: Top 20 Tracks Across 29 Genres Aug 31, 2025 edition

August 2025 brings notable shifts across several charts, with major movements at the top. Death In Vegas maintain control in both electronic and trip hop, while Armand Van Helden and Groove Armada trade key positions. In 2000s garage rock, The Raconteurs and Babyshambles give way to Jet and The Hives, as The White Stripes continue to anchor the rankings.

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This week In One-Off Collaborations 34/52

How well do you know the music of Jamie Cullum & Joss Stone, Amy Winehouse & The Specials, Mary J. Blige & Eve, Jessie J, Ariana Grande & Nicki Minaj, Jennifer Lopez & Taylor Swift, Kenny Rogers & Sheena Easton, Etta James & Dr.John, Randy Crawford & Joe Sample, Mavis Staples & Jeff Tweedy, Usher, Valerie Simpson & Mike Stoller, George Benson & Marcus Miller, Santana, Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter & Marcus Miller ? Take our 12-track quiz.

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George Benson sits in with the Count Basie Orchestra (1990)

Count Basie Orchestra - Full Concert - 08/19/90 - Newport Jazz Festival (OFFICIAL)
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