ADAM BENJAMIN

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Adam Benjamin is a Grammy-nominated and critically acclaimed pianist, keyboardist, composer and writer based out of Los Angeles; recognized as a Rising Star in Jazz in Downbeat magazine’s critic’s and reader’s polls for two years running. While his unmistakable sound crosses stylistic boundaries and challenges traditional notions of jazz, he maintains a humble and humorous approach that connects him with his audiences worldwide.

He is a founding member of Kneebody, an electric quintet widely recognized as one of the most unique ensembles in jazz. Their 2009 Grammy-nominated release is a radical reinvention of the songs of Charles Ives in collaboration with singer Theo Bleckmann (Winter and Winter, 2009). Their upcoming release You Can Have Your Moment (Winter and Winter, 2010) is the fourth full-length album from the “spontaneous and exciting” (Downbeat) “freakishly talented quintet” (All About Jazz).

His latest solo piano album, Alphabets and Consequences (f.Boo Music, 2010) is a unique series
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ADAM BENJAMIN It's a Standard, Standard, Standard, Standard World album cover 0.00 | 0 ratings
It's a Standard, Standard, Standard, Standard World
Avant-Garde Jazz 2007
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Long Gone
Avant-Garde Jazz 2008
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Alphabets & Consequences
Avant-Garde Jazz 2010

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