ten Grammy Awards and a National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Master award

George Benson is one of the most prolific and beloved musicians of his era. He has received ten Grammy Awards and a National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Master award. He will talk about Benson: The Autobiography. (Da Capo Press) Topics include what led him to write his autobiography and what challenges him musically. Benson actually started out professionally as a singer, performing in nightclubs at eight, recording four sides for RCA’s X label in 1954, forming a rock band at 17 while using a guitar that his stepfather made for him. 10/19/2014 First Hour

ten-time GRAMMY winner Benson earned in the `70s to the present - from jazz to pop, and from instrumental innovator to vocal sensation. - — ten-time GRAMMY winner Benson earned in the `70s to the present – from jazz to pop, and from instrumental innovator to vocal sensation. –

Phyllis Green with Carole Marks

She is a veteran producer, network sales manager and advertising executive and will talk about her new book, Fired at Fifty: A Survivor’s Guide to Prosperity. (Teramar Media, Inc.) For more information, visit www.FiredAt50.com.

Steve Weisman will discuss Medicare Open Enrollment.