Niko The Kid x Benson | tl

George Benson is a jazz guitarist born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA on 22 March 1943. He started out playing straight-ahead instrumental jazz with organist Jack McDuff. Benson got his first experience playing with his several-year stint with McDuff's group. In 1964, at the age of 21, Benson recorded his first album as leader, The New Boss Guitar, with Brother Jack McDuff on organ. Benson's next recording was It's Uptown with the George Benson Quartet with Lonnie Smith on organ and Ronnie Cuber on baritone sax. This album showcases Benson's talent in constructing swinging bebop lines at blistering tempos. Benson followed...

Niko Marks is an artist/writer/producer. He along with Michael Banks ("mad mike")of Submerge Records,Scott Weatherspoon and Raphael Merriwethers formed the house group known as Members Of The House during the mid 1990's. Niko was the lead vocalist as well as writer for many of their songs. He has worked as a producer and songwriter for Vangaurd Productions with Michael J. Powell (Producer for Anita Baker), worked with Carl Craig, played with Stevie Wonder. You can check out more about Niko on www.myspace.com/nikomarks. .