GEORGE BENSON and AL JARREAU – ‘Givin It Up’ Live Tour China 2008

WORLD-CLASS JAZZ SUPERSTARS UNITE FOR UNPRECEDENTED CHINA TOUR - Live Nation and China West Entertainment are extremely proud to present two of the worlds greatest Jazz superstars, George Benson and Al Jarreau, united together in concert for the first time in China. Following a sell-out world tour, this magical collaboration is heading east for an Asia tour that includes two intimate dates in Mainland China,one night only in Shanghai (Saturday, 6th September, Yun Feng Theatre, Shanghai,8pm) also playing one night only in Beijing (Thursday, 4th September, Beijing Exposition Theatre Centre, 8pm). To give audiences a taste of the magic these two giants will conjure up live, the 13 track album Givin’ It Up, recorded between April and June 2006, features each of the stars on a new arrangement of one of the other’s biggest hits – Jarreau adding lyrics to and singing Benson’s signature instrumental smash “Breezin’,” while the legendary jazz guitarist delivers a lovely instrumental version of the singer’s eternally charming hit “Mornin’.” Expect this and exquisite renditions of Seals & Crofts’ “Summer Breeze” and Hall & Oates’ (and Paul Young smash) “Every Time You Go Away” along with an instrumental take on John Legend’s GRAMMY award-winning soul smash, “Ordinary People”, stunning new jazz vocal versions of the Miles Davis classics “Four” and “‘Long Come Tutu” and some delectable new compositions. Such a broad spectrum of musical influences is sure to attract a crowd of all ages. This event promises to be a uniquely spectacular concert experience and one not to be missed! Tickets:RMB 1,280, 980, 680, 380 Tickets for the Shanghai concert can be purchased from www.cwest.cn, (021) 6289 3919 or www.mypiao.com, 400-620-6006 Tickets for the Beijing concert can be purchased from www.piao.com.cn, 400 810 3721 or 010-5860 1088