Benny Green

ABOUT BENNY GREEN

Hard-bop jazz artist who gained recognition as a member of Betty Carter's band and Art Blakey 's Jazz Messengers.

He began studying classical piano when he was seven and worked as part of a quintet with Eddie Henderson.

He began leading the Benny Green Trio in 1991.

He developed a love for jazz by listening to his father's record collection while growing up. It didn't hurt that his father was also a jazz tenor saxophonist.

His style was often compared to Bud Powell .