At various points along the four-decade continuum of George Benson's career, he has been heralded as a jazz guitarist of unparalleled chops, a vocalist with great emotional range and sophistication or a combination of both. "It's a very simple equation," the National Endowment of the Arts Jazz Master says of the longevity of his career and the ten Grammy Awards that have punctuated it along the way. "In the end, it's about the songs and the stories. That's what keeps the music fresh for me. That's what keeps me coming back."