WELL-KNOWN JAZZ MUSICIAN GEORGE BENSON’S FIRST VISIT TO ARMENIA
Tert
Nov 12 2009
Armenia
The Grammy Award-winning jazz musician, guitarist and vocalist George
Benson is finally in Yerevan. During a press conference today, the
famous musician noted "this is my first time here, though I have many
friends from this part of the world in the United States."
This evening, Benson will perform for Armenian concert-goers.
According to the famous musician, "We have planned various programs
because we know in the concert hall everyone, in his own way, is
picturing who is George Benson."
Playing at Yerevan’s Malkhas Jazz Club yesterday, Benson quite enjoyed
the evening and the Armenian musicians. Well-known drummer Chiko
(Armen Tutunjyan) asked Benson to autograph one of his old recordings.
"Jazz is great, with a unique element, in particular, that
improvisation, thanks to which it’s possible to alter the same work
and make it different, is always fresh, tells the same story from
different angles and makes it anew each time," explained Benson.
Benson considers himself a romantic man, he loves to invent and to
take on new approaches. He has 7 sons and 8 granddaughters. During
his life, he has managed to record over 60 audio CDs, and be awarded
10 Grammy Awards.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
