Man, George is so wise in all respects. Thanks Jody for bringing these videos to us!!
@lgoler
Жыл бұрын
It's so wonderful to hear George speak to the truth about the lack of exposure for this amazing music. People love to blame musicians and the music itself, saying something like: it's too complicated, it's not approachable, ad infinitum. But go to any jazz club today and you will see a select group of people who are young and hip - digging the music. The fact is that the record companies love to promote artists lacking in depth of talent who need reams of producers to make their music - so they get more of the cut and then move onto the next. Jazz is here to stay, today and forever. The music is in great hands and with labels being less and less relevant, it will endure.
@ruthmanning9818
2 жыл бұрын
Mr. Benson you are so kind and truthful explaining your life of talents to us . Really love your singing voice. God Blessed You and your family and friends. From Grand Rapids Michigan. Grew Up Motown
@jeffbond3495
2 жыл бұрын
I’m old so when I was growing up I listened to top 40 am radio. It seems that I was exposed to a lot more music genres than kids are today . Ramsey Lewis, Vince Guraldi, and Cannonball Adderly we’re all on am top 40. I don’t think kids get the exposure to different types of music. Thanks to Mr. Benson for keeping it alive.
@BlackRootsAcademyOfSoul
Жыл бұрын
We've been trying hard to give Jazz more exposure over here for over 15 years, it's a labor of love. Can get very frustrating and several Musicians dropping by the way side/moving to other genres, but we keep trying. I agree with the great Benson, amalgamation of Music to attract more people to Jazz. Right now, we have started what we call The Beyond Just The Beat Live Jazz-Soul-R&B Series, they're picking up well. Greetings from Uganda 🇺🇬👊🏿🖤
@kirkskeys
2 жыл бұрын
So well said Sir! Thanks for speaking up and out for us :)
@brianmi40
2 жыл бұрын
Hopefully this dates back far enough that George knows radio stations are near irrelevant today. I have a photo w George, as he preferred that over signing autographs. He single handedly inspired me to get more serious about guitar, and to get into jazz guitar (after being introduced to jazz via hearing Richard Tee's "Strokin" album...)
@campocat
2 жыл бұрын
George is very supporting person. I was playing the after-hours jam at NYC Bluenose and one night I came early to see Billy Eckstine someone who I loved over the years. As I got through the door the place was packed and I see my band leader Ted Curson on stage and I'm wondering what he is doing up there. He sees me in the doorway and starts waving at me to come on stage, The Bluenote manager says; Ted is waving at you to go on stage. I ask; where is Billy Eckstine? He says Mr. Eckstine got sick and went home... As I carry my guitar and amp through the crowd George and his wife are making their way towards me. George tells his wife to get out of my way saying 'His equipment is heavy!" I said to George; Does it ever get easier George? He says to me; "you are going to do fine my young man!!" that made me so comfortable we tore it up... George I send you all my love and respect Maestro...
@themusiccovenant
2 жыл бұрын
Guitar God
@surfgod509
Жыл бұрын
Music 🎶 is the Universal Language... and Jazz is Better !
@marcosolivio8141
2 жыл бұрын
Show de bola !!!
@hotchocolate1782
7 ай бұрын
George is very right but the only problem is now it's far harder for a musician to make a good living even with a hit record, he sold 20 million album copies and I'm sure that did him well, but if an album now got 20 million views on spotify it could barely buy groceries.
@mj99a
Жыл бұрын
i am not optimistic that sheer "exposure" would draw a larger audience to jazz. very few "modern" music listeners have the musical, historical or cultural reference points to understand or appreciate jazz. especially the youth, brought up on simplistic sonically monotonous music generated and performed by computers. jazz (and classical) both take a certain level of patience and effort, both of which are in short supply today in listeners.
@BlackRootsAcademyOfSoul
Жыл бұрын
You do make a great point. We've been trying hard to give Jazz more exposure over here for over 15 years, it's a labor of love. Can get very frustrating and several Musicians dropping by the way side/moving to other genres, but we keep trying. I agree with the great Benson, amalgamation of Music to attract more people to Jazz. Right now, we have started what we call The Beyond Just The Beat Live Jazz-Soul-R&B Series, they're picking up well.
@Deliquescentinsight
Ай бұрын
This is from a time preceding the WWW, radio is not a major medium any more
@Theunknownshredder
Жыл бұрын
5:09 spittin fax
@AxmihaMeuSaco
10 ай бұрын
Hi!
@LiveTheStreetLife
Жыл бұрын
George Benson is a god. But waiting for the development of more radio stations (and record sales) to get exposure for jazz is folly. Those days have passed by and we’re not going back. What’s needed is a few entrepreneurs to create new channels for music exposure and not hope for the old ways to return. They won’t.
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