MotorCity Casino Hotel to Welcome George Benson, 5/8

MotorCity Casino Hotel will welcome George Benson to Sound Board on Friday, May 8, 2015 at 8:00 p.m.

Appreciated as both a musician and performer by millions, George Benson has always had the dual role of expert improviser and vibrant entertainer. He has consistently placed his keenly discerning art in the service of a rousing good time. Rounding out his singular approach with sly, seductive rhythm and blues, he's earned himself an impeccable reputation as one of music's most enterprising and engaging stars.

Few might have predicted such a striking level of stardom some 40 years ago, when Benson was a fledgling guitarist working the corner pubs of his native Pittsburgh, where his desire to please a crowd was born. "I was an entertainer first," he says proudly. "As a kid I sang, danced, and played the ukulele in a nightclub. As my career has progressed, I've had the pleasure of playing with the baddest jazz cats on the planet. But that doesn't change my desire to entertain folks. That's really who I am."

These days Benson's interests are many. He's often spotted out at Manhattan jazz clubs, checking out fledgling guitarists. The most impressive of the lot are sometimes invited back to Benson HQ for jam sessions and stylistic powwows. The guitarist is resolute about keeping the sparkle in his playing. Benson has won ten Grammy Awards, played around the world, and thrilled many crowds with his playing. To learn more about George Benson, please visit: http://www.georgebenson.com/.

Tickets ($60, $50 and $47) go on sale Thursday, February 19, 2015 via Ticketmaster. To purchase tickets, please call Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000 or visit online at www.ticketmaster.com. Tickets are also available through the Sound Board Box Office on Wednesday and from Friday through Sunday.