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This Quincy Jones-produced disco tune has become my go-to test track – and taught me a valuable lesson about hi-fi, too

Despite not being to my usual tastes, I've found a track that's perfect for testing headphones and hi-fi.

What Hi-Fi?

Elac Debut 3.0 DB53

Elac has reinvented its Debut range with its third-generation standmounts, resulting in a new sonic direction that prioritises clarity, detail and lower-end punch.

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“Two new K7s, inspired by the eternal Yin and Yang”: Ibanez’s signature line-up is packed with dazzling artist models – and, newly reunited with both Korn guitarists, it’s bringing back an old friend

Korn’s Head is back in the Ibanez fold and has a new 7-string model, rubbing shoulders with the likes of Joe Satriani, Lari Basilio, Josh Smith, George Benson and, of course, his bandmate Munky…

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“There’s absolutely no-one like him. I will cherish this for the rest of my life”: Isaiah Sharkey names his favorite guitar player of all time – and reveals he’s bought one of his most iconic guitars

The revered session player has paid tribute to his favorite guitar player of all time, having recently purchased one of his personal Gibson Johnny Smith models

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“I had a hard time playing in tune. The producer stopped me and said, ‘George, tune up again.’ I didn’t realize the value of that until Breezin’ came out”: How George Benson landed a hit album by breaking the rules – and learning to play in tune

As Benson prepares to share his skills first-hand in an immersive music experience, the jazz guitar legend looks back on a magical career and explains why he's still learning

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“If he were just a pop guitar player, he would be a legend – this cat is arguably one of the greatest players to ever exist”: Cory Wong and Andy Timmons on the brilliance of George Benson, and his essential contributions to the guitar vocabulary

Wong and Timmons will be but two of the names featured on the impressive guest list of Benson's forthcoming Breezin’ with the Stars guitar camp

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“I told Ibanez, ‘You make wonderful instruments, but you have nothing original.’ They said, ‘That’s why we’re here’”: How George Benson helped take Ibanez to the next level in the late-’70s

With multiple Ibanez signature guitars under his belt, the Breezin' guitarist shares the story of how his relationship with the Japanese guitar brand came about

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Celebrated Jazz Saxophonist Lou Donaldson Dies At 98

Explore the life and legacy of jazz saxophonist Lou Donaldson, known for his warm style and collaborations with jazz legends. His innovative approach to ja...

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“I made him an offer of about half of what it was really worth”: The million-dollar guitar that George Benson bought for peanuts!

The jazz legend is one smooth operator

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“He knocked on the door of his girlfriend’s ex. The guy said, ‘No, man, not my guitar!’ ‘Yep, you’ve got to give it up’”: George Benson on how he got the Gibson that shaped his 1976 chart-topping record, Breezin’

Benson recalls how he bought his Breezin' Gibson Johnny Smith from someone he calls “one of the bravest guys I’d ever met”

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9 of the best Quincy Jones tracks for testing your system

From performing his own tunes to peerless production for other artists, the world of music owes a serious debt to Quincy Jones.

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Delicate ballads, bold brass and the thrill of Thriller: 10 of Quincy Jones’s greatest productions

From his sumptuous vocal jazz with Sarah Vaughan and Helen Merrill to funk with Donna Summer and George Benson, the late producer had astonishing versatility

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“It's tough for me to talk about giving them up... They came in my life at different times, but they all had meaning”: George Benson is selling his studio-and-tour-used rare and vintage guitars

The jazz icon's Reverb collection includes his Gibson Johnny Smith, which he played on the 1976 triple-platinum album Breezin'

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“The blues deserve a chance… My love really sits with that genre of music”: Jackson 5 guitarist and singer Tito Jackson has died aged 70

Tito's guitar work was key to the group's success, while his last solo album saw him collaborate with George Benson, Joe Bonamassa and Stevie Wonder

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“The new Ibanez guitar is exceptional, won’t be too expensive… I am pretty excited about it”: Pat Metheny’s new signature jazz box is out now – and the Charlie Christian-inspired pickup is star of the show

The Ibanez PM3C is a pro-quality, affordable, available in Natural Amber and Black "low-gloss" finishes, and has a single-coil based on the pickup from Christian's ES-150

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George Benson: Beatles "let it hang out"

On "Everything Fab Four," the legendary musician discusses his latest album, first instrument and Beatles cover

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“An unforgettable experience”: George Benson is leading a four-day concert and workshop event featuring some of the world’s brightest guitar talents –and Rick Beato is hosting

Breezin’ with the Stars combines workshops, gigs and a luxury hotel resort

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“I’ll see you there!”: George Benson announces 4-day “musical extravaganza” Breezin' With The Stars, with gigs and workshops featuring Tommy Emmanuel, Lee Ritenour, Steve Lukather and more

Hosted in Phoeniz, AZ, in partnership with Ibanez, Benson's Breezin' With The Stars features concerts, signing sessions, stories from the stars, and Rick Beato as master of ceremonies

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“Improvise a musical story that makes sense, and takes the listener on a captivating musical journey”: “Call and response” phrasing can help transform a simple guitar solo into an evocative narrative device

In blues maestro Josh Smith's latest GW column, the guitarist draws inspiration from George Benson for a lesson in call and response phrasing

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“It was midnight. Quincy Jones said, ‘Ritenour, this is Q. You gotta get down here right now. We gotta fix George's solo’”: Lee Ritenour sets the record straight on fixing George Benson’s Give Me the Night solo

Quincy Jones made Ritenour swear never to tell George Benson about the incident

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“Quincy said, ‘Ritenour, this is Q. You gotta get down here right now!’”: Lee Ritenour reveals all about his top secret mission to save George Benson’s Give Me The Night solo

After an unfortunate recording accident in the analogue tape days, Quincy Jones needed an 11th hour rescue job and duly made a late night call to the only player who could help

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“Django stretched the guitar imagination to its limit. He was the fastest, the most creative”: What Django Reinhardt can teach today’s blues players

Idolized by B.B. King and George Benson, Django Reinhardt was gypsy jazz guitar’s most legendary player. Improve your jazz vocabulary with this primer in his pyrotechnic style

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“I love Gibson – I always have. Even though people like Slash play Les Pauls, for me they work better in a jazzier sound-world”: Jimmy Page was bowled over by her playing. Now Rosie Frater-Taylor is injecting jazz solos into pop for an all-new sound

Inspired by jazz-go-pop stars like George Benson and Pat Metheny, the Pickup Music tutor and rising star has a unique guitar-meets-vocal vamping style

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“All I took to studios was a 335 and a Princeton Reverb”: Ray Parker Jr. on the ultra-rare Yamaha prototype he used on the Ghostbusters theme, and the helpful trick he learned from Grant Green, George Benson, and Melvin Sparks

In a career-spanning conversation with Vertex Effects, the maestro – whose discography includes work with Bill Withers, Chaka Kahn, and Stevie Wonder – confesses his love for mono, and reveals why he always keeps things simple in the studio

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NAMM 2024: “A rich and articulate old-school tone that embodies the sound of mid-century New York”: D’Angelico’s iconic flagship archtop guitars are back – and “better than ever”

The New York luthier has redesigned its EXL-1 and Style B archtops to honor the brand’s heritage while improving hand fit and introducing extra features, too

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