Tucson musicians to honor bluesman George Howard with concert

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Tucson musicians to honor bluesman George Howard with concert
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A celebration of life for Tucson bluesman George Howard will include performances by longtime bands whose names still resonate with Tucson music fans and artists just finding their way.

Cathalena E. Burch The Tucson Musicians Museum started getting calls from local musicians in the days after its founder and beloved Tucson bluesman George Howard died in April.

"I think would have loved it," said Liz Walter, secretary of the TMM board of directors."It's the least we could do for him. Everybody loved him so much. I have been overwhelmed with the love and just the respect they had for George." Sunday's event, which was coordinated by Travis, TMM and the Southern Arizona Blues Heritage Foundation, will include performances by TuneSmith; Howard's old band Mojo Zydeco Cannibals; Grammy-nominated world musicians R. Carlos Nakai and AmoChip Dabney; Tucson's legendary Bad News Blues and Neon Profit bands; and the blues band Black Cat Bones.

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