Benny Green
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Pianists · b. 1963

Benny Green

American hard bop jazz pianist

Born
4 April 1963
New York City
Country
United States
Record labels
Blue Note, Criss Cross Jazz
Discography
20 albums

Biography

Benny Green is a jazz musician who plays piano. Benny Green was born on 4 April 1963 in New York City. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Blue Note and Criss Cross Jazz. The discography here lists 20 albums, from “Prelude” (1988) to “Renovation” (2026).

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.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Prelude 1988
In This Direction 1990
Lineage 1990
The Ellington Legacy 1993
The Place to Be 1994
Kaleidoscope 1997
These Are Soulful Days 1999
Naturally 2000
Green's Blues 2001
Jazz at the Bistro 2003 · Live
Bluebird 2004
Source 2011
Magic Beans 2013
Live in Santa Cruz! 2015 · Live
Happiness! 2017 · Live
Then and Now 2018
Benny’s Crib 2020
Solo 2023
Renovation 2026 · Live · Sunnyside Communications
Greens

Also plays on

Albums where Benny Green is credited as a sideman

Frequently asked questions

What instrument does Benny Green play?

Benny Green is known for playing piano.

When and where was Benny Green born?

Benny Green was born 4 April 1963 in New York City.

What are Benny Green's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Renovation (2026), Prelude (1988), In This Direction (1990), Lineage (1990) and The Ellington Legacy (1993).

External links

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