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| Bryan Beninghove Organ Trio at the Jazz Gallery Saxophonist Bryan Beninghove will be performing with his Organ Trio (Kyle Koehler – Organ, Don Williams - Drums) at The Jazz Gallery in NYC on Sunday November 2nd, 2008 in celebration of his new CD release titled Organ Trio. Bryan Beninghove is a determined bandleader whose innovative projects span numerous genres. Originally hailing from Westminster, MD, a rural suburb of Baltimore, Bryan brings a blue-collar earthiness to his world of jazz. Drawing from the blue-collar approach to his musicianship, Bryan has always played with an urgent grittiness, a sense of humor, and a strong foundation in the blues. Bryan has performed with such jazz luminaries as Eddie Henderson, Rufus Reid, Ron Affif, & Jamey Haddad as well as young guns like Mark Guiliana, Sam Barsh, Duane Eubanks, and Rick Parker. Bryan has also performed with the hard rock group Clutch, the indie band Lake Trout, and beat box extraordinaire Taylor McFerrin. Currently, Mr. Beninghove has been leading several projects. The Organ Trio, which consists of Kyle Koehler (Lou Donaldson, Bootsy Collins) on Hammond B3 and Don Williams (Jimmy Smith, Jimmy McGriff, Arthur Prysock) on drums. Their repertoire is reminiscent of the 60s Newark sound, lots of grits and gravy! Bryan Beninghove & the Hangmen is another project he is busy with. It is a a quintet featuring Rick Parker on trombone, Eyal Maoz on guitar, Kellen Harrison on bass, and Shawn Baltazor on drums. “David Lynch meets Nightmare Before Christmas". Another long time project, Big in Jersey is an electric sextet in the seventies Miles realm. Music education has always been a priority in Bryan's life. Since receiving a bachelor's degree in music from William Paterson University, he has spent immeasurable hours teaching privately, running ensembles for all ages, putting on clinics, and running a jazz camp for kids each summer. write your comments about the article :: © 2008 Jazz News :: home page |