BENNY GREEN (PIANO)

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Although not yet an innovator himself, Benny Green has managed to combine the styles of Bobby Timmons, Wynton Kelly, Gene Harris, and especially Oscar Peterson in his playing; his fast octave runs are often wondrous. He grew up in Berkeley and played as a teenager with Joe Henderson and Woody Shaw. After moving to New York, he spent important periods with Betty Carter (1983-1987) and Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers (1987-1989), becoming quite well-known during the latter association. In addition to working with Freddie Hubbard, Green popped up in many bop-oriented settings for a few years before joining Ray Brown's Trio in 1992. At the same time, he has worked with his own trio, which originally included Christian McBride and Carl Allen. When Oscar Peterson was asked in 1992 to name his protégé for a concert, Green was his choice. Benny Green has recorded for Criss Cross and Blue Note in read more...
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BENNY GREEN (PIANO) Prelude album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Prelude
Hard Bop 1988
BENNY GREEN (PIANO) In This Direction album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
In This Direction
Hard Bop 1990
BENNY GREEN (PIANO) Lineage album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Lineage
Hard Bop 1990
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Greens
Hard Bop 1991
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Blue Notes
Hard Bop 1993
BENNY GREEN (PIANO) The Place To Be album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
The Place To Be
Swing 1994
BENNY GREEN (PIANO) That's Right! album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
That's Right!
Hard Bop 1994
BENNY GREEN (PIANO) Kaleidoscope album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Kaleidoscope
Hard Bop 1997
BENNY GREEN (PIANO) Funky! album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Funky!
Hard Bop 1998
BENNY GREEN (PIANO) These Are Soulful Days album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
These Are Soulful Days
Hard Bop 1999
BENNY GREEN (PIANO) Naturally album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Naturally
Hard Bop 2000
BENNY GREEN (PIANO) Green's Blues album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Green's Blues
Stride Piano 2001
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Bluebird
Hard Bop 2004
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Source
Hard Bop 2011
BENNY GREEN (PIANO) Magic Beans album cover 3.50 | 1 ratings
Magic Beans
Hard Bop 2013
BENNY GREEN (PIANO) Then And Now album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Then And Now
Hard Bop 2018
BENNY GREEN (PIANO) Benny's Crib album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Benny's Crib
Soul Jazz 2020
BENNY GREEN (PIANO) Solo album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Solo
Hard Bop 2023

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BENNY GREEN (PIANO) Testifyin'!: Live at the Village Vanguard album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Testifyin'!: Live at the Village Vanguard
Hard Bop 1992
BENNY GREEN (PIANO) Benny Green & Russell Malone ‎: Jazz At The Bistro album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Benny Green & Russell Malone ‎: Jazz At The Bistro
Hard Bop 2003
BENNY GREEN (PIANO) Live In Santa Cruz album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Live In Santa Cruz
Hard Bop 2015
BENNY GREEN (PIANO) Happiness! Live At Kuumbwa album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
Happiness! Live At Kuumbwa
Hard Bop 2017

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BENNY GREEN (PIANO) That's Right album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
That's Right
Hard Bop 1993

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