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Sydney Opera House
George will be teaming up with the Sydney Symphony bringing his tribute show, An Unforgettable Tribute To Nat King Cole, to the Sydney Opera House this November for 3 consecutive nights of nights. -mgmt ...
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Ottawa Citizen Preview
A husband at age 18, guitarist-singer George Benson knew music as a career was a risky proposition, so he tried other jobs, becoming as handy with tools as he was with a guitar. But then a sudden realization hit him. Photograph by: Paul Kane, Getty Images George Benson buried the hatchet for music Career choice paid off ... ...
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Playboy Jazz Festival, Day 2 Review
(Hollywood Bowl, 17,372 seats, $20-$150) Presented by Playboy Enterprises. Reviewed June 13, 2010. Emcee: Bill Cosby. Performers: George Benson, with Earl Klugh; Manhattan Transfer; Salif Keita; Tiempo Libre; Bobby Hutcherson and Cedar Walton; Irvin Mayfield and the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra; Esperanza Spalding; Robert Randolph and the Family Band...
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Tour Update
We are currently finalizing a summer tour throughout Europe and Africa along with a run of dates in Australia this November. New dates can be found here. ...
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New tour dates
We just added a few new shows to our summer schedule. Chicago in August and Curacao in September. Check out all of the dates here. ...
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The Sunday Independent - Cape Town
By Atiyyah Khan A charismatic George Benson thrilled journalists with stories, speaking openly and with ease on his arrival at the Cape Town International Jazz Festival, taking a trip down memory lane. He described his earliest days as a musician, as a “speed-demon” guitarist, and traced how it was that he learnt to ... ...
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Michel Legrand’s 50th Anniversary Tribute March 27
Three-time Oscar and five-time GRAMMY Award-winner Michel Legrand will perform a tribute to his 50 years of music and movies at the MGM Grand Garden Arena Saturday, March 27. The event is scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. Over the course of his 50-year career, Legrand has composed more than 200 film and television scores as ... ...
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Monster Turbine Contest Winner
Congratulations to Walt Patterson for winning the Monster Gold Edition Turbine Contest! ...
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Tour Update
We just updated the tour dates section with 7 shows in the UK at the end of May and first week of June as well as new dates in Concord, CA and Kansas City, MO. For more info click here. ...
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Canadian Smooth Jazz Awards
The 6th annual Canadian Smooth Jazz Awards takes place FRIDAY APRIL 23RD, 2010 in Hammerson Hall at the Living Arts Centre in Mississauga, Ontario where George will be honored for contributing to the success of the Smooth Jazz format in Canada. David Sanborn will be honored with the 2010 George Benson Lifetime Achievement ... ...
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Songs And Stories High Definition Surround Super Disc
To give fans a new level of audio and video quality, Songs And Stories has been released on the high definition surround (HDS) format and is available at Best Buy NOW. ...
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The George Benson Sessions: The Making of Songs And Stories
When creating Songs And Stories we decided to video tape the recording sessions and give you a look into the making of the record. Those sessions were the heart of The George Benson Sessions: The Making of Songs And Stories. We just uploaded the last video It Aint Over which you can view on the ... ...
