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George Benson

  • Blogs

    April 30, 2010

    Incoming: Brian Wilson, Roger Waters, Smokey Robinson, George Benson

    ​What draws better these days than older, more beloved musicians from bands such as The Beach Boys and Pink Floyd? Not much, outside of an act like Lady Gaga or Justin Beiber -- that is why both Brian Wilson and Roger Waters lead the pack for an impressively fruitful week of show announcements.Let ... More >>

  • Music

    April 22, 2010

    The First Global Musical Instrument Museum Opens in Phoenix

    ​What draws better these days than older, more beloved musicians from bands such as The Beach Boys and Pink Floyd? Not much, outside of an act like Lady Gaga or Justin Beiber -- that is why both Brian Wilson and Roger Waters lead the pack for an impressively fruitful week of show announcements.Let ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 18, 2010

    John Lennon's "Imagine": Original Piano Delivered to Phoenix's Musical Instrument Museum

    Shannon WallacePrecious cargo: A crew delivers John Lennon's "Imagine" piano to the Musical Instrument Museum.​ Now this is cool. This week, the soon-to-be-open Musical Instrument Museum (MIM) in north Phoenix took delivery of the piano in which John Lennon of The Beatles composed "Imagine," ... More >>

  • Music

    December 17, 2009

    David Garfield and the Cats

    Shannon WallacePrecious cargo: A crew delivers John Lennon's "Imagine" piano to the Musical Instrument Museum.​ Now this is cool. This week, the soon-to-be-open Musical Instrument Museum (MIM) in north Phoenix took delivery of the piano in which John Lennon of The Beatles composed "Imagine," ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 28, 2009

    DJ Dossier: Rob Wegner

    While he doesn't dress in monk-like robes (like Qui-Gon Jinn) or offer advice in backwards fashion (à la Yoda), Rob Wegner is most definitely served as a Jedi Master to DJs across the PHX for most of the last decade. He's taught many a Padawan how to spin up a song in that time, including MCB and J ... More >>

  • Music

    January 4, 2007
  • Best of Phoenix

    September 28, 2006

    The Shop Keeper

    Top 10 DJ Mixes of 2006

  • Culture

    May 19, 2005

    Little Cat Feat

    New fun for your pussy

  • Music

    March 25, 2004

    Louie Vega

    As the DJ matures, so does his music

  • Music

    September 13, 2001

    Sax Relief

    Gumbo rewrites the tax code with the latest batch of jazz, blues and heritage releases

  • Music

    July 12, 2001

    Forbidden Fruit

    The kiddies should be lining up as we slap a parental advisory on the latest batch of jazz, blues and heritage releases

  • Music

    November 2, 2000

    Bop the Question

    Drawing insight from the month's best in jazz, blues and heritage, Gumbo answers readers' nagging queries

  • Music

    October 26, 2000

    A Wright Lunatic

    Will the mysterious John Wright emerge like the Great Bumpkin this Halloween?

  • Music

    June 29, 2000

    Fourth Coming

    Gumbo celebrates Independence Day and Satchmo's birth with the latest in jazz, blues and heritage

  • Film

    June 15, 2000

    Maim That Toon!

    Titan A.E., made in Phoenix, brings new blood to movie animation

  • Music

    May 18, 2000

    Smooth Operators

    Haikus and lows abound in this month's jazz and heritage releases

  • Music

    January 14, 1999

    Ahmad's Blues

    Long hailed by his peers, Ahmad Jamal at last has the critics firmly in his corner

  • Music

    June 18, 1998

    Mambo King

    After half a century of percussive brilliance, Tito Puente still wants the moon and stars

  • Calendar

    January 23, 1997

    Pic Hits for the week

    After half a century of percussive brilliance, Tito Puente still wants the moon and stars

  • Music

    January 12, 1995

    COOKING WITH DAVETHE LONGTIME VALLEY JAZZMAN WANTS TO STIR UP THE SCENE ANY WAY HE CAN

    After half a century of percussive brilliance, Tito Puente still wants the moon and stars

  • Music

    June 30, 1993

    JAZZSCAM

    IT'S SWEET, IT'S SIMLE AND IT SELLS. BUT IT AIN'T JAZZ.

  • Music

    April 21, 1993

    MINGUS AMONG US

    BORN IN NAGALES, BASSIST CHARLES MINGUS SPENT HIS LIFE EXTENDING THE FRONTIERS OF JAZZ. NOW HIS HOMETOWN IS THROWING HIM A 71ST BIRTHDAY PARTY.

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