Weekend In London

As an all-time icon and Grammy-winning giant of jazz we have grown used to seeing George Benson on the stages that befit his sky-high status. During a six-decade career marked by awards acclaim and Billboard-topping output the Pittsburgh Hill District-born veteran has earned his place in both the history books and the biggest venues around the world. So it s a rare treat and a whole different thrill to find this megastar going nose-to-nose with the breathless 250-capacity crowd at London s most prestigious bolthole. I like that kind of intimacy says Benson of his flying visit to Ronnie Scott s Jazz Club captured on this year s electrifying new live album Weekend In London. I can feel the love when it s up close and personal. Weekend In London brings Benson full circle. On Weekend In London the same club that hosted that young hotshot back in the early- 70s welcomes back the older wiser legend to burn down the house. Perhaps the compère says it best: You don t get stars this big in rooms this small very often ladies and gentlemen. Please be prepared to be dazzled Mr George Benson.!