George Benson's 1997 Concert History

George Benson is a jazz guitarist born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA on 22 March 1943. He started out playing straight-ahead instrumental jazz with organist Jack McDuff. Benson got his first experience playing with his several-year stint with McDuff's group. In 1964, at the age of 21, Benson recorded his first album as leader, The New Boss Guitar, with Brother Jack McDuff on organ.

Date Concert Venue Location
Oct 14, 1997
george Benson Royal Theatre Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Oct 12, 1997
george Benson Concord Pavilion Concord, California, United States
Aug 16, 1997 –
Aug 17, 1997
Newport Jazz Festival 1997
Herbie Hancock / George Benson / Gato Barbieri / Ray Charles / The Zawinul Syndicate / Dianne Reeeve / Medeski Martin & Wood / Martin Sexton
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Fort Adams State Park Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Aug 15, 1997
george Benson Shoreline Amphitheatre Mountain View, California, United States
Aug 02, 1997
George Benson The Pier 62/63 Seattle, Washington, United States
Jul 20, 1997
george Benson

Coors Light Festival

Cinergy Field Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Jul 04, 1997
george Benson

Festival International de Jazz de Montréal

Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Jun 29, 1997
george Benson

Newport Jazz Festival - Saratoga

Saratoga Performing Arts Center Saratoga Springs, New York, United States
Jun 25, 1997
george Benson / John McLaughlin Avery Fisher Hall New York, New York, United States
Jun 12, 1997
herb alpert / george Benson

WNUA Benefit Concert

Petrillo Music Shell, Grant Park Chicago, Illinois, United States
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