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Thoughtful, modern jazz and improvisation, captured in an intimate nightclub setting with drummer Jimmy Bennington and various special guest artists.
Bio / Background
J i m m y B e n n i n g t o n
James Bennington was born in Columbus, Ohio on
May 22, 1970. He was raised in Detroit, Michigan until the
age of nine when his family moved to Houston, Texas.
It was there that he began music studies on clarinet,
playing the instrument for three years. Switching to drums at
age fourteen, his education has come from private study,
Marching and Concert Bands throughout Middle and High
School, work as a sideman and as a leader. A largely self-
taught musician, Jimmy's early experiences include countless
jazz and blues sessions in Texas that afforded him
opportunities to play with several veterans. Notable artists
include guitar greats Kinney Abair, Susan Alcorn, Steve Radney,
and Little Joe Washington, trumpeters Tex Allen and Dennis
Dotson, and renowned jazz vocalist Horace Grigsby.
↓ more ↓It was also
during this period that longtime Billy Harper drummer
Malcolm Pinson became a friend and mentor, eventually
using Jimmy as a substitute when he was away. Other great artists
Bennington has been priveledged to learn from are Ron Enyard,
Chuck Carter, G.T. Hogan, Roy Haynes, James Zitro, Rusty
Jones, Billy Mintz, and the legendary Elvin Jones. In fact, in
addition to eight years of study with the former Coltrane
drummer, he served as band manager and drum tech from
2000-2002 for the Elvin Jones Jazz Machine touring the U.S.,
England, and Switzerland.
Based in Chicago, after an eight year residence on the West
Coast, Bennington performs at a number of venues as a
sideman or bandleader with his group, Colour and Sound.
Performing in the U.S. with regular visits to Canada, New York,
Europe, and South America, he makes it a point to appear at
public schools, community centers, radio stations, and
festivals. Bennington also performs at hospitals as part of his
long-standing relationship with the Children's Cancer Association.
A distinctive sound has forged opportunities for the
drummer to work and record with a diverse array of artists
from the jazz and improvised music communities and beyond,
including legendary clarinetist Perry Robinson, pianists Gordon
Lee, Art Resnik, Doug Haning, Craig Hoyer, David Haney, and
Jim Baker, trombonists Andre` Hayward, Dave Dove, Michael
Vlatkovich, and Julian Priester, saxophonists Bert Wilson, Graham
Ord, Steve Griggs, Michael York, John Gross, Phillip Greenlief,
Rich Corpolongo, Paul Hartsaw, and Texas collaborator Seth
Paynter, guitarists John Stowell, Bill Horist, Ava Mendosa, Mark Barth,
Dave Miller, Ken Aldcroft, and Bill MacKay, bassists Eric Warren,
Andre' St. James, Michael Bisio, Joscha Oetz, Paul Blaney,
Mark Van Ziegler, and Hyoseb Kim. In addition to working
with bagpipes, Mariachi, poets, tap and interpretive dancers,
Jimmy has also performed with Rob Scheps Salon Des Refuses
Big Band and with the highly acclaimed L.A. cabaret singer
Joanne Klein. Embracing a broad spectrum of the jazz artform,
Bennington's concept ranges from the Great American
Songbook to New Music, Improvised and otherwise.
In addition to an appearance on Black Entertainment
Television's Jazz Discovery program in 1996, and a feature
in the soundtrack of Vincent O'Brien's critically acclaimed
independent film 'Scrum', the Origin Records label added
Bennington to their roster of artists in 2003 with his recording
'Midnight Choir'. That record earned a Recommended New
Release from All About Jazz New York. International attention
has followed with more appearances, airplay, and favorable
reviews in several publications including All About Jazz N.Y.,
One Final Note (Jazz and Improvised Music Webzine), and
Cadence Jazz, Blues, and Improvised Music Review. In 2005,
Jimmy was invited by the Leroy Vinneger Jazz Institute
to take part in the historic photo 'A Great Day in Portland',
an event celebrating the long jazz history in Oregon of which
Bennington was an active part of for six years (1999-2004).
Based in Chicago, Bennington performs every Sunday at
Ennui Cafe (6789 N. Sheridan Rd., 7-9pm) with his group
Colour and Sound. He is also drum instructor at Flattes and
Sharpe Music Co. (N. Sheridan Rd./ Roger's Park).
Important upcoming shows include appearances at
Chicago's famed Velvet Lounge with the Julian Priester Trio
(Thur/Fri July 5/6, 9-Midnight) and the Perry Robinson Trio
(Sat., Sept 29, 9-Midnight), at the Hungry Brain with guest Perry Robinson
(Sun., Sept. 30, 10pm), in Toronto, ON with acclaimed guitarist
Ken Aldcroft and flautist Rob Piilonen (May 25/27), at Myopic Books in
Chicago with guest cornetist Josh Berman (Mon. Aug. 6, 8pm),
and leading a special Trio at The Jazz Zone in Lima, Peru
(April 11/12, 2008).
Whatever the context, Bennington's intent is always one of
integrity and honesty of expression.
Available Recordings :
Contemplation, (1998)- A program of timeless jazz standards
and original compositions, featuring Seth Paynter and Andre`
Hayward with liner notes by Delfeayo Marsalis.
Midnight Choir, (2003)- Features Seth Paynter in trio and quartet
settings. OA2 Records 22007
Jass Music, Live at the Tugboat, vol.I (2003)- Trio featuring
saxophonist Michael York
Springtime, Live at the Tugboat, vol. II (2003)- Trio featuring
saxophonist John Gross
No Goodbye's, Live at the Tugboat, vol. III (2003)-Trio featuring
trombonist Michael Vlatkovich
The Cocktail Hour, Live at the Tugboat, vol. IV (2004)- Trio/Duo
featuring David Haney and Doug Haning
Our Dialogue, Live at the Tugboat, vol.V (2004, CD/DVD)- Piano
and Drums Duet with David Haney. CD Baby
Another Friend; The Music Of Herbie Nichols (2005)-Features David
Haney and Bassist Michael Bisio.
Jazz Kaleidocope; Live at On The House (2005)- Solo drums and
original compositions recorded live in Seattle. CD Baby
Portraits and Silhouettes (2007)- Duo with trombonist Julian Priester.
CD Baby
Jimmy Bennington is also a freelance writer and has been
published in Modern Drummer, Jazz Profile, and Cadence Jazz
and Blues Review.
Bibliography:
One Final Note review by David Dupont, July 2005
James Bennington by Chris DeLaurenti, The Stranger, Seattle,
WA, Feb 9, 2006
Meet Drummer Jimmy Bennington by Jack Gold, All About Jazz,
April, 2005
Contact:
benningtonjazz.com info@benningtonjazz.com
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