JEFF BENEDICT
Genres: Big Band, Third Stream, Hard Bop, Classic Fusion • United States

Jeff Benedict is a Professor of Music Emeritus at the Califoirnia State University, Los Angeles. He holds a B.M. and an M.A. from the Lamont School of Music and a D.M.A. from the University of Texas at Austin, where he was a student of Harvey Pittel. He is in demand as a classical recitalist and clinician and performs regularly with the Orion Saxophone Quartet. He has appeared with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, The Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, the Pacific Symphony, the Aspen Festival Orchestra and the Tanglewood Fellowship Orchestra. He is an accomplished jazz performer as well, currently performing in the L.A. area with a jazz quartet featuring guitarist Dave Askren. The Dave Askren/Jeff Benedict Quartet have released three CDs: "It's All About the Groove," "Come Together" and "Paraphernalia.". He is also the leader of the Jeff Benedict Big Big Band, which has released two CDs: "The Weather Is Here, read more...