Berks Jazz Fest presents George Benson

Saturday, Mar 24, 2012 7:00p

Sovereign Center Reading, PA

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The legendary jazz guitarist George Benson is making his second appearance ever at the Boscov's Berks Jazz Fest, his first since 2004.

In his four-decade career, the Benson has been heralded as a jazz guitarist of unparalleled chops, a vocalist with great emotional range and sophistication, or a combination of both.

Benson's staying power can be attributed to his unparalleled aptitude for storytelling, evidenced by his 10 Grammy Awards and numerous other accolades.

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George Benson
George Benson was born March 22, 1943, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He began his musical/recording career as a gypsy jazz guitarist at twenty-one, best known as a R&B pop icon and talented scat singer....

Jazz, Blues, Pop, Actors

Berks Jazz Fest
The annual Berks Jazz Fest is presented by the Berks Arts Council located in Reading, PA. The mission of the Berks Arts Council is to encourage and promote all the arts, to develop an appreciation of the arts and to enrich and enhance the quality of life through education, presentation and collaborations with other arts organizations....

Jazz

Location & Nearby Info

Sovereign Center
700 Penn St.
Reading, PA 19602
(610) 898-7200

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