George Benson & Kenny G Team Up

George Benson and Kenny G are co-headlining a special U.S. tour to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Benson’s Breezin’ album and 25th anniversary of Kenny’s Breathless LP.


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– George Benson
Arcada Theatre, Saint Charles, Ill.

“The Breezin’ and Breathless Tour” will feature songs from both of the jazz superstars’ career-defining albums along with greatest hits from their respective catalogs.
The groundbreaking Breezin’ album has sold more than 3 million albums and topped the Jazz, R&B and pop charts. The LP won a Grammy for Best Pop Instrumental Performance, as well as the trophy for Best Engineered Album, Non-Classic. Benson also took home a Grammy for Record of the Year for his cover of Leon Russell’s “This Masquerade.”


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– Kenny G
Florida Citrus Bowl Stadium, Orlando, Fla.

Breathless has been certified Diamond for sales of more than 12 million copies in the U.S. Kenny G’s sixth studio album hit No. 1 on the Contemporary Jazz album chart and No. 2 on the Nielsen Soundscan album chart. The track “Forever in Love” was awarded a Grammy for Best Instrumental Composition.

“Kenny, Kenny G that is, is a refined instrumentalist with a lot of wonderful ideas that have connected with millions around the world,” Benson said. “He is a master of the soprano sax. I always enjoy when we get an opportunity to work together and I look forward to a very successful tour.”
“To say I’m honored to share the stage with one of the greatest musicians in the world would be a huge understatement,” Kenny G adds. “George Benson has always been a jazz hero to me with a virtuosity that is second to none. In the past I was very fortunate to have had the chance to perform with him, but doing an extended co-headline tour together is truly an honor and a privilege. I can’t wait to experience the magic that I know will be there each night.”
The tour’s routing is scattered from May through October, with some months just featuring a show or two. The outing begins May 13 in Durant, Okla.
May 13 – Durant, Okla., Choctaw Grand Theater
May 24 – Kansas City, Mo., Kauffman Center For The Performing Arts
May 26 – Chicago, Ill., Chicago Theatre
May 27 – Mount Pleasant, Mich., Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort
June 1 – Kettering, Ohio, Fraze Pavilion For The Perf. Arts
June 3 – Salamanca, N.Y., Event Center At Seneca Allegany Casino & Hotel
Aug. 25 – Cohasset, Mass., South Shore Music Circus
Sept. 7 – Saratoga, Calif., The Mountain Winery
Sept. 9 – Murphys, Calif., Ironstone Amphitheatre
Sept. 10 – San Diego, Calif., Humphrey’s Concerts By The Bay
Sept. 15 – Mesa, Ariz., Mesa Arts Center
Sept. 17 – Los Angeles, Calif., Greek Theatre
Oct. 21 – Welch, Minn., Treasure Island Resort & Casino
An American Express card member presale starts March 21 at 10 a.m. local time. Tickets go on sale to the general public March 24 at 10 a.m. local time.
Visit GeorgeBenson.com and KennyG.com for more information.