Artist: Benny Green
Benny Green is an American hard bop jazz pianist who was a member of Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers. He has been compared to Bud Powell and Oscar Peterson in style and counts them as influences.
Green was "discovered" by Faye Carroll, and while still in his teens worked in a quintet led by Eddie Henderson. Green attended Berkeley High School and participated in the school's jazz ensemble. In the later years of his high school career, he had a weekly trio gig at Yoshi's, which was his entrance to the world of professional jazz. After high school, he spent time in San Francisco, but became more successful on his return to New York.
Green joined Betty Carter's band in April 1983, and since 1991 he has led his own trio. He has recorded for Blue Note, Telarc, and Criss Cross.
Green frequently teaches in workshops across the United States, such as Jazz Camp West in California, and Centrum/Jazz Port Townsend in Washington. He currently resides in the United States and tours globally with his trio. Then and Now is a studio album recorded and released in 2018 by Sunnyside Records.
Further information about Benny Green is found at BennyGreen.net.
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Benny Green Trio - Taking a chance on love
Possibly the Most KILLING Benny Green Solo of All Time (Cologne Germany 1993)
Benny Green: Videos
Benny Green - Golden Flamingo - LIVE HD