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Live At The 606

Benet McLean

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Format: CD

Cat No: 33JAZZ234

Release Date:  11 November 2013

Label:  33 Jazz

Packaging Type:  Jewel Case

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  5020883337340

Genres:  Jazz  Contemporary  

  • Description

    Funky and charismatic pianist/rapper Benet McLean performing a mixture of original compositions and classic songs by John Coltrane, Thelonious Monk and Clark Terry, live at the 606 club in London.

    McLean has been involved in music since the age of three. Since the early 90s he has played, toured and worked with an array of stars across all genres of music including: Omar, Dennis Rollins, Sir Simon Rattle, Dave O'Higgins, Ty, Carleen Anderson, Jean Toussaint, Tommy Smith, Cleveland Watkiss, Orphy Robinson, Roachford, Maxi Jazz (Faithless), Loose Tubes and many more.

    Personnel: Benet McLean (vocals, piano), Duncan Eagles (soprano and tenor saxophone), Jonathan aka "The Wolf" Harvey (bass), Saleem Raman (drums)

    "Fast-rising young pianist Benet McLean has a piano technique that seems to bring Art Tatum's music into the 21st century, drawing on classical music, postbop, hip-hop and beyond." - The Guardian

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. In the Night
      • 2. A Change Gonna Come
      • 3. Tatum Meets the Rap Pack
      • 4. J.J. Was a Man
      • 5. A Pint of Bitter
      • 6. Bebop Was King
      • 7. What You Wanna Hear
      • 8. Part 1
      • 9. Giant Steps
      • 10. What You Wanna Hear
      • . Part 2