Each year in early June, tens of thousands of music lovers from throughout the country flock to the suburbs of Washington, D.C. to attend this weekend of cool jazz and soul — The Capital Jazz Fest. Started in 1993, this multi-day, multi-stage outdoor music festival, which attracts music lovers from 44 states, is more than [...]
Posts Tagged ‘George Benson’
Capital Jazz Fest 2012
Posted: April 4, 2012 in Concerts, Smooth JazzTags: Anita Baker, Capital Jazz Fest 2012, Cindy Bradley, Euge Groove, Fourplay, George Benson, Gerald Veasley, Jessy J, Kevin Whalum, Kirk Whalum, Marion Meadows, Maysa, Nick Colionne, Paul Taylor, Peter White, Smooth Jazz, Spyro Gyra, Walter Beasley, Will Downing
The Smooth Jazz Cruise 2013 – The Lineup
Posted: March 25, 2012 in Cruises, Smooth JazzTags: Angie Stone, Bob James, Brian Culbertson, Brian Simpson, Candy Dulfer, Chance Howard, David Sanborn, Ellis Hall, George Benson, Jeff Golub, Jonathan Butler, Ken Ford, Larry Braggs, Marcus Miller, Patches Stewart, Paul Taylor, Raul Midon, Richard Elliot, Rick Braun, Steve Cole, The Smooth Jazz Cruise 2013, Tom Braxton
The Smooth Jazz Cruise 2013, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary, has had its lineup set for months now. David Sanborn and Marcus Miller will be welcoming special guest, George Benson, together with a cavalcade of stars, including Jonathan Butler, Candy Dulfer, Brian Culbertson, Bob James, and Angie Stone. Longtime favorites Rick Braun, Richard Elliot [...]
George Benson @ The Frederick Brown, Jr. Amphitheater
Posted: February 24, 2012 in Concerts, Smooth JazzTags: George Benson, Joey Sommerville, Smooth Jazz, The Frederick Brown Jr. Amphitheater, The Smooth Jazz Cruise
Entertainment Cruise Productions, LLC and The Smooth Jazz Cruise announced today that George Benson, one of the most influential crossover musicians in contemporary jazz, R&B and pop, will perform at The Frederick Brown, Jr. Amphitheater (“The Fred”) in Peachtree City, GA on Friday, June 1, 2012 to help launch The Smooth Jazz Cruise: The Greatest [...]
George Benson and Boney James @ The Chicago Theatre
Posted: February 8, 2012 in Concerts, Smooth JazzTags: Boney James, George Benson, The Chicago Theatre
One Eleven Productions and MSG Entertainment welcome George Benson and Boney James, two of the most influential contemporary jazz musicians of the decade, to The Chicago Theatre on Friday, March 23. 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 [...]
Arizona Centennial Best Fest Phoenix
Posted: February 2, 2012 in Concerts, Smooth JazzTags: Arizona Centennial Best Fest Phoenix, George Benson, Smooth Jazz
It’s the Arizona party of the century! And it’s free! It’s Arizona Best Fest Phoenix. The ‘Best of Arizona’ showcase is a traveling museum and mini ‘Arizona world’s fair’ touting Dierks Bentley as honorary chairman of the Arizona Centennial Ride – and yes, he’ll ride a chopper in the ceremonial 20-plus mile journey. The Arizona [...]
Boscov’s Berks Jazz Fest 2012
Posted: January 28, 2012 in Concerts, Contemporary Jazz, Jazz, Smooth JazzTags: Boney James, Boscov's Berks Jazz Fest 2012, Brian Bromberg, Brian Culbertson, Chick Corea, Chieli Minucci & Special EFX, Chuck Loeb, David Benoit, Dean Brown, George Benson, Gerald Albright, Gerald Veasley, Global Noize, Incognito, Jazz, Jeff Golub, Maysa, Mindi Abair, Nick Colionne, Peter White, Rick Braun, Sax Pack, Smooth Jazz, Spyro Gyra, Walter Beasley, Will Downing
The 22nd annual Boscov’s Berks Jazz Fest will take place on March 23-April 1, 2012. The festival is well known for its friendly atmosphere and the numerous volunteers that help things go smoothly, in addition to the large number of top-notch artists performing there. Check out the lineup at the festival site, highlights include Jeff [...]
George Benson at Hard Rock Live
Posted: December 20, 2011 in Concerts, Smooth JazzTags: George Benson, Guitar Man, Hard Rock Live, Jazz, Smooth Jazz
Grammy Award-winning soulful singer and guitarist George Benson will bring his smooth and popular jazz style back to Hard Rock Live at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on December 20 at 8 p.m. in support of his newest release, Guitar Man. George Benson is a captivating musician and performer who has been honored with [...]
U-Nam – Give Me The Night feat. Tim “TiO” Owens
Posted: September 24, 2011 in R&B, Smooth Jazz, TV, VideosTags: George Benson, Give Me The Night, Tim "TiO" Owens, U-Nam
George Benson @ Riverbend Centre
Posted: September 20, 2011 in Concerts, Contemporary Jazz, Smooth JazzTags: Contemporary Jazz, George Benson, Riverbend Centre, Smooth Jazz
Heralded as “a guitarist of unparalleled chops and a vocalist with great emotional range and sophistication”, George Benson entertains in just about any style — from swing to bop to R&B to pop. With his warm tone and silky vocals Benson is a singer of songs and a spinner of tales. His 1976 triple-platinum album, [...]
George Benson – Guitar Man (Video)
Posted: September 1, 2011 in TV, VideosTags: George Benson, Guitar Man, Jazz, Video
