Benny Green (pianist)

Benny Green
Photo by John Dugan
Photo by John Dugan
Background information
Born (1963-04-04) April 4, 1963 (age 61)
New York City, New York, U.S.
GenresJazz
OccupationMusician
InstrumentPiano
LabelsCriss Cross, Blue Note, Telarc, Sunnyside
Websitebennygreenmusic.com

Benny Green (born April 4, 1963) 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.[1]

  1. ^ Scheinin, Richard (25 June 2013). "Review: Pianist Benny Green delivers sheer jazz joy – The Mercury News". San Jose Mercury. Retrieved 7 July 2014.