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Benny Green
Benny Green
With his prodigious technique, quicksilver left hand, and unstoppable sense of swing, Berkeley-raised Benny Green is often associated with the late piano titan Oscar Peterson, who anointed him as a worthy successor. But Green cites Thelonious Monk as his first piano passion, and he’s assembled a superlative band for “Monk’s Dream,” a project that revisits the material from Monk’s classic 1962 Columbia album and celebrates the jazz legend’s 94th birthday on 10/10. Built upon his wondrously sympathetic trio with two of New York’s most sought after accompanists, SF-raised bassist Peter Washington and drummer Kenny Washington (no relation), Monk’s Dream features the torrid saxophone of New Orleans altoist Donald Harrison, a singularly funk-steeped player who first made a major impact with Art Blakey in the early 1980s. It was around the same time that Green gained national exposure during a formative four-year run with vocalist extraordinaire and ace talent scout Betty Carter. At a time when jazz overflowed with players deep into Herbie Hancock and McCoy Tyner, Green emerged as a particularly fluent advocate of the blues and gospel-drenched hard bop sound pioneered by Horace Silver and Bobby Timmons. He is uniquely qualified to carry on Thelonious Monk’s huge legacy.
Artist Personnel
Benny Green piano
Donald Harrison alto saxophone
Peter Washington bass
Kenny Washington drums
Artist Website
"Benny Green is a consummate jazz pianist. He’s mastered all the past styles from Kansas City stride to Bill Evans to bebop and beyond..." — All About Jazz
"Green is a young classicist... he plays funky and hard, and breathes not only bebop but Oscar Peterson’s virtuosic effusions as well." — The New York Times
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Herbst Theatre
http://sfwmpac.org/herbst/ht_index.html
401 Van Ness Avenue
San Francisco, CA 91402United States
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San Francisco's finest chamber music hall, boasting superb acoustics and elegant Beaux Arts décor.
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Performing Arts Garage, 360 Grove Street (between Franklin & Gough)Public Transportation
MUNI bus - 21 Hayes, 5 Fulton, 47 Van Ness, 49 Van Ness- Mission; MUNI Metro - Van Ness Station; BART - Civic Center StationAccessibility
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SFJAZZ Ticket PoliciesTicket RefundsTickets purchased for SFJAZZ concerts are non-refundable, except in the event of a cancelled performance. Refunds are then given in original form of payment. Per ticket and per order handling fees are non-refundable, with no exceptions. Ticket ExchangesTickets purchased for SFJAZZ concerts are non-exchangeable, except for members of SFJAZZ at the Contributor level ($120/year) and above. This valuable benefit of membership allows members to make ticket exchanges for concerts within the same season or to receive 'ticket credit' for purchasing tickets to a concert in a future season. Ticket credits can only be used for purchases made directly thru SFJAZZ (i.e. not available when purchasing thru Tickets.com). Ticket exchanges are accepted up to 24 hours prior to the performance. If you are a Contributor level member and have tickets you would like to exchange either for another concert or for ticket credit, then please mail the tickets back to SFJAZZ, or rip the tickets in half, photocopy the ripped tickets, discard the ripped tickets and fax the photocopy to (415) 398-5569. Please remember to include your phone number, email address and exchange instructions. Ticket ReplacementSFJAZZ is not responsible for lost or stolen tickets and is not obligated to replace/reissue lost or stolen tickets. Once tickets are purchased, paid and given/sent to the purchaser, they are the sole property and liability of the purchaser. Tickets for "General Admission" concerts cannot be reissued. If you have questions about lost or stolen tickets, please contact the Box Office. Ticket DonationsTickets to SFJAZZ concerts can be donated back to SFJAZZ as a tax-deductible contribution. Tickets donated by generous SFJAZZ patrons enable awaiting jazz fans to experience some incredible musical moments. And proceeds from tickets purchased or donated help provide funding for SFJAZZ concert programming and community-based jazz education. Donations are accepted in advance by phone/fax/in person no later than 24 hours prior to show time and in person at the concert venue box office up until scheduled show time. Only unused tickets may be submitted for donation. Donation acknowledgement letters from SFJAZZ will be sent out at the end of the concert season. Tickets for ChildrenSFJAZZ discourages audience members from bringing infants to concerts so as not to disturb the performers or other patrons (the one exception applies to family matinee concerts, where children of all ages are welcome). Non-infant children under two years of age do not need tickets to regular concerts and may sit on parents' laps. Children over two years are required to have a ticket for entry. For any ticket related inquiries, please contact the SFJAZZ Box Office by email or by phone at 415-788-7353. |
Listen
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- Benny Green
"Trinkle, Tinkle"
- Benny Green
"Tempus Fugit"
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Benny Green — "Monk's Dream"
Benny Green — Juilliard Workshop 2007
