Benito Gonzalez | "Sing to the World" | Available May 14th via Rainy Days Records
BENITO GONZALEZ

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Save the date: May 14th, 2021

The exciting journey of the fully emerging piano talent Benito Gonzalez on the occasion of the release of his fifth recording of originals: the inspired, moving, dancing Sing to the World.

On Sing to the World, Benito enlisted two drummers (for six tunes upstart Sasha Mashin and for four tunes the renowned Jeff “Tain” Watts who also appeared on Circles), two bassists (longtime partner Essiet Okon Essiet and jazz statesman Christian McBride who appeared on Starting Point and Circles), two trumpeters (old friend Nicholas Payton and young blood Josh Evans). On one tune Benito uses the Rainy Days Records saxophonist Makar Kashitsyn. With propulsive pulse and percussive drive, Benito places rhythm at the core of the album.

The album will be released on all digital platforms, CD, and Vinyl via rainydaysrecords.ru

Benito Gonzalez — piano (all tracks)
Nicholas Payton — trumpet (1,3,6,8)
Christian McBride — bass (2-10)
Sasha Mashin — drums (1,3,6,7,9,10)
Jeff “Tain” Watts — drums (2,4,5,8)
Essiet Okon Essiet — bass (1)
Josh Evans Trumpet — trumpet (9)

Musical producer — Benito Gonzalez

Co-produced by Sasha Mashin
Executive producer — Eugene Petrushanskiy

Recorded at Big Orange Sheep Brooklyn, NY
Recording Engineer — Chris Benham
Assistant Engineer — Kevin Thomas

Additional recording at Cinelab Studio, Moscow
Recording Engineer — Igor Bardashev

Mixed and Mastered by Mike Marciano of Systems Two

Cover and Liner Photography by — Eugene Petrushanskiy
Cover art and package design by Dimitri Komedea (271DSGN)

Benito Gonzales is a Steinway artist
Nicholas Payton appears courtesy of Paytone Records
Christian McBride appears courtesy of Mack Avenue Music Group
Jeff "Tain" Watts appears courtesy of Dark Key Music

Rainy Days are supported by Yamaha & Evans
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