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All About George Benson
Member of: The George Benson Quartet
Influenced by: Wes Montgomery, Tal Farlow, Charlie Christian
Genre: Jazz
Biography: George Benson is simply one of the greatest guitarists in jazz history, but he is also an amazingly versatile musician, and ...
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11/08/09
Ill health doesn't beat drummer Donald Bailey Drummer Donald Bailey was sick, on tempora...
San Francisco Chronicle - San Francisco CA
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11/06/09
Salsa Jazz, Bad Words, Sesame Street: The Friday Link Dump How To Get To Sesame Street :...
NPR
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10/22/09
5 questions with George Benson, guitarist-vocalist My mom was a singer, not a profession...
Detroit Free Press - Detroit MI
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10/22/09
Let's Learn from the Past: The Crawford Grill Pittsburgh's premier jazz club, the Crawfo...
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Pittsburgh PA
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10/21/09
Tampa Bay's piano men are playing our songs Every night around Tampa Bay, seasoned piano...
St. Petersburg Times - St. Petersburg FL
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10/07/09
Sean Jones resurrects Pittsburgh Jazz Orchestra One might call the Pittsburgh Symphony O...
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Pittsburgh PA
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10/01/09
Vibes virtuoso Gary Burton has seen, and made, 50 years of jazz history Now 66, Burton w...
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Pittsburgh PA
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09/10/09
Led Bib And How The British Got Something Right The group is called Led Bib , and the so...
NPR
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08/27/09
Pittsburgh Jazz Orchestra looks to gain solid footing Trumpeter Sean Jones is promising ...
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review - Pittsburgh PA
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08/24/09
GEORGE BENSON I t drives jazz purists nuts that the prodigiously talented Benson won't j...
Boston Herald - Boston MA
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08/06/09
More live music Dance Band featuring the Duncan Brothers, 1970s-style jazz/rock fusion, ...
Detroit Free Press - Detroit MI
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08/01/09
OHIO BEATS N.Y. Orkin was from Solon, but he had picked Seton Hall University in New Jer...
Akron Beacon Journal - Akron OH
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07/30/09
Guitarist to kick off 'Reservoir of Jazz' series Guitarist Gerald "Shotgun" Haymon will ...
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review - Pittsburgh PA
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07/16/09
MARK STRYKER: Michigan jazz fest seeks 2010 sponsor With the economy in the doldrums, th...
Detroit Free Press - Detroit MI
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06/25/09
Jazz drumming legend Michael Carvin honored at Black Music Month celebration Manchester ...
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Pittsburgh PA
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06/25/09
Hampton Jazz Festival bringing classic and contemporary sounds this weekend Even though ...
Richmond Times-Dispatch - Richmond VA
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06/18/09
Upcoming events June 26 USAC series race, 8:15 p.m. (grandstand opens for practice and q...
Richmond Times-Dispatch - Richmond VA
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05/28/09
Jazzman Norman Brown reels from, deals with Tisdale's death Norman Brown had all the mak...
Lexington Herald-Leader - Lexington KY
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05/28/09
LOCAL MUSIC SPOTLIGHT: Saxophonist George Benson One of the great unsung heroes of Detro...
Detroit Free Press - Detroit MI
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05/25/09
Benny Goodman's music still swings Goodman, who would've turned 100 on Saturday, was a c...
San Francisco Chronicle - San Francisco CA
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05/20/09
Arts notes -- Walnut Creek Journal, May 21 Town Hall Theatre Company will presents the w...
Contra Costa Times - Walnut Creek CA
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05/19/09
Madison native Eisele moving beyond blues, rock roots Madison native James Eisele has be...
The Capital Times - Madison WI
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04/08/09
Lauryn Hill, Herbie Hancock, Black Eyed Peas Top Montreux Jazz Fest Bill B.B. King, Herb...
Billboard
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04/04/09
Bobby Womack: A Soul Storyteller, At Home In The Hall Womack wrote songs for Wilson Pick...
NPR
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04/03/09
At Home In The Hall Womack wrote songs for Wilson Pickett and George Benson .
NPR
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03/23/09
Hampton Jazz Festival set for June For the 42nd year, the Hampton Jazz Festival will tak...
Richmond Times-Dispatch - Richmond VA
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02/18/09
Longtime jazz listeners, meet Al Jarreau At 68, Al Jarreau is unwilling to let his perfo...
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review - Pittsburgh PA
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02/05/09
Jeff 'Tain' Watts slips away from 'Tonight Show' to perform with CMU ensembles Jeff "Tai...
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Pittsburgh PA
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01/26/09
Pizzarelli also charms as a glib guitarist Singer-guitarist John Pizzarelli, who sang an...
Pioneer Press - St Paul MN
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12/31/08
Best Jazz of 2008 Earl Klugh (Hartwood Acres, Aug. 24): The acoustic guitarist was in hi...
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Pittsburgh PA
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08/24/09
Music Review: George Benson - Songs and Stories Fans of smooth jazz appreciated guitaris...
Blogcritics.org Music
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06/30/09
Staying Cool in Istanbul With Jazz on the Water ISTANBUL | Summer means jazz festivals a...
Globespotters - International Herald Tribune
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04/02/09
Montreux Jazz Festival Sets Lineup B.B. King , Herbie Hancock , Black Eyed Peas and Laur...
ArtsBeat - The New York Times
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03/17/09
Randy Crawford Possesses A Rare Gift in R&B and Jazz: Vocal Versatiity Every other week ...
Blogcritics.org Music
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02/12/09
Music Review: Jeff 'Tain' Watts - Watts Jeff 'Tain' Watts doesn't hail from New Orleans ...
Blogcritics.org Music
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10/13/08
ScoreKeeper Wants To Tell You About A Cool Autobiography By Composer Lalo Schifrin!! Sco...
Ain't It Cool News
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09/14/08
Music DVD Review: George Benson - Absolutely Live George Benson is a monstrously talente...
Blogcritics.org Music
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06/25/08
Music Review: Dixon-Rhyne Project - Reinvention Saxophonist Rob Dixon, who we earlier in...
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