L.A. Times - Entertainment — Tommy LiPuma, a high school dropout who became a Grammy-winning record producer with stars like Natalie Cole and George Benson and eventually ran the largest jazz label in the world, has died after a brief illness. He was 80. LiPuma was among a handf... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Tommy LiPuma, a high school dropout who became a Grammy-winning record producer with stars like Natalie Cole and George Benson and eventually ran the largest jazz label in the world, has died after a brief illness. He was 80. LiPuma was among a handf... more info

Detroit Free Press — George Benson's opening night set seen through tweets by Free Press jazz critic Mark Stryker             more info

Core News — “During the period from the late ’70s to the close of the ’80s, tonight’s guest worked with the likes of such Quincey Jones, Michael Jackson, George Benson, Teddy Pendergrass……Please welcome Jocelyn Brown.” Check out other Craig Charles... more info

Mercury News, California — Choices are tough at a first-class jazz smorgasbord such as this one. A couple of hours ago I went for Thelonious Monk tunes, performed by baritone saxophonist/flutist Claire Daly in the Night Club (over Nat 'King' Cole tunes performed by George Bens... more info

Mercury News, California — Wayne Shorter, Diana Krall, Bobby McFerrin, George Benson, Joe Lovano and Orquesta Buena Vista Social Club are among the headliners at the 56th annual Monterey Jazz Festival -- a relaxed event where you can hear dozens of the world's best jazz musici... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — George Benson’s concert Wednesday night at the Hollywood Bowl was billed as a tribute to Nat King Cole. Even before he really got going, though, the pop-jazz singer-guitarist revealed that he’d actually taken the stage in honor of two people: Col... more info

USA Today Music — New music from LeAnn Rimes, George Benson and Queens of the Stone Age. more info

Mercury News, California — The stellar lineup for the Sept. 20-22 event also features Orquesta Buena Vista Social Club, bassist Dave Holland's electric PRISM band, guitarist/singer George Benson, vocalist Gregory Porter, saxophonists Joe Lovano and Ravi Coltrane, pianist Cedar... more info

Topix — Jazz guitar legend George Benson has recorded more than 40 albums in a long career that began in 1954 as 10-year-old 'Little Georgie' Benson. more info