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Benny Green was born in New York City on April 4, 1963 and grew up on the West coast in Berkeley, California. From the age of seven he studied classical piano and had an interest in jazz from an early point, as his father played jazz tenor saxophone.

Discovered by Faye Carroll, while still in his teens worked in a quintet led by Eddie Henderson. He attended Berkeley High, participated in the school’s jazz ensemble and in his later school career had a weekly trio gig at Yoshi’s, which marked his entrance to the world of professional jazz.

After graduation he spent time in San Francisco but became more successful on his return to New York. Green joined Betty Carter’s band in 1983 and since 1991 has led his trio, recording for Blue Note, Telarc and Criss Cross.

As an educator Benny frequently teaches in workshops across the United States, such as Jazz Camp West in California, and Centrum/Jazz Port Townsend in Washington. He currently is on faculty at the University of Michigan.

Pianist Benny Green has sixteen albums as a leader, 75 to date as a sideman and has performed and recorded with Art Blakey, Anat Cohen, Ray Brown, Gary Bartz, Bob Belden, Clark Terry, Don Braden, Cecil Brooks III, Arnett Cobb, Mark Elf, Larry Gales, Tim Hagans, Jay Hoggard, Freddie Hubbard and Milt Jackson among many, many others. He continues to perform, record and tour.

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