# Benny Green (pianista)

Benny Green (Nueva York, 4 de abril de 1963) es un pianista de jazz norteamericano.

## Historial

Hijo de un saxofonista con igual nombre, creció y estudió piano clásico en Berkeley (California). Aún adolescente, tocó con Eddie Henderson, y después se trasladó a Nueva York, donde se incorporó a la banda de Betty Carter (1983), liderando después su propio trío, grabando para Blue Note Records y Telarc. Entre 1985 y 1989 estuvo en los Jazz Messengers de Art Blakey, y después tocó con Ray Brown, Arnett Cobb y Freddie Hubbard, entre otros.

## Discografía
### Como líder

* Magic Beans (Sunnyside, 2013)
* Source (2011) - [Trío: Benny Green, Peter Washington, y Kenny Washington] (Jazz Legacy Productions)
* Bluebird - Benny Green & Russell Malone (2004) (Telarc)
* Jazz at the Bistro - Benny Green & Russell Malone (2003) (Telarc)
* Green's Blues (2001) (Telarc)
* Naturally - [Trío: Benny Green, Russell Malone, and Christian McBride] (2000) (Telarc)
* These Are Soulful Days - [Trío: Benny Green, Russell Malone, and Christian McBride (1999) (Blue Note)
* Oscar and Benny (1998) (Telarc)
* Kaleidoscope (1997) (Blue Note)
* Place to Be (1994) (Blue Note)
* Testifyin: Live at the Village Vanguard (1992) (Blue Note)
* That's Right! (1992) (Blue Note)
* Greens (1991) (Blue Note)
* Lineage (1990) (Blue Note)
* Prelude (1988) (Criss Cross)
* In This Direction (1988) (Criss Cross)

### Como sideman

Con Art Blakey
* Not Yet (Soul Note, 1988)
* I Get a Kick Out of Bu (Soul Note, 1988)
Con Otros
* Bobby Watson Inventor (1989)
* Jack Walrath I Am the Walrath (2000)
* Jack Walrath & The Masters Out of the Tradition (1990)
* Steve Turre Right There (1991)
* Lew Tabackin Quartet What a Little Moonlight Can Do (1994)
* Lew Tabackin Quartet Ill Be Seeing You (1992)
* Jim Snidero Quartet While You Were Here (1991)
* Jim Snidero Blue Afternoon (1989)
* Jim Snidero Quintet Mixed Bag (1987)
* Jimmy Ponder Steel City Soul (1998)
* Jimmy Ponder Soul Eyes (1991)
* Lisa Pollard I See Your Face Before Me (1993)
* John Pizzarelli Dear Mr. Cole (1994)
* Flip Phillips SwingIs the Thing! (2000)
* Oscar & Benny Oscar Peterson & Benny Green (1998)
* Oscar Peterson Tribute (1997)
* Houston Person Santa Baby
* Houston Person Little Houston on the Side (1999)
* Houston Person Christmas with Houston Person and... (1994)
* Houston Person Lion and His Pride (1991)
* Amani A. W. Murray Amani A. W. Murray (1990)
* Ralph Moore Complete Landmark Recordings (1999)
* Ralph Moore Who It is You Are (1993)
* Ralph Moore Furthermore (1990)
* Ralph Moore Images (1988)
* Ralph Moore Round Trip (1985)
* Mingus Dynasty Next Generation Performs Charles... (1991)
* Brian Lynch In Process (1991)
* Michael Logan Night Out (1990)
* Diana Krall All for You (1995)
* Kristin Korb Introducing Kristin Korb With the... (1996)
* Vince Jones One Day Spent (1991)
* Etta Jones My Gentleman Friend (1994)
* Etta Jones At Last (1993)
* Randy Johnston Walk On (1991)
* Jazz Futures Live in Concert (1991)
* Ron Jackson Guitar Thing (1991)
* Milt Jackson Burnin in the Woodhouse (1995)
* Freddie Hubbard God Bless the Child (1998)
* Freddie Hubbard Live at Fat Tuesday (1991)
* Freddie Hubbard Topsy: Standard Book (1989)
* Fred Horn Steady Freddy Collective Cuts (1995)
* Jay Hoggard Little Tiger (1990)
* Tim Hagans & Marcus... Hub Songs: The Music of Freddie... (1997)
* George Gershwin S' Wonderful (1992)
* Larry Gales Message from Monk (1990)
* Mark Elf Minor Scramble (1996)
* Dalida Annees Barclay (1997) Composer
* Arnett Cobb/Jimmy Heath... Tenor Tribute, Vol. 2 (1988)
* Arnett Cobb with Heath... Tenor Tribute, Vol. 1 (1988)
* Betty Carter Look What I Got (1988)
* Ray Brown Triple Play (1998)
* Ray Brown with John... Super Bass (1997)
* Ray Brown Live at Scullers Jazz Club (1996)
* Ray Brown Some of My Best Friends Are... (1995)
* Ray Brown Seven Steps to Heaven (1995)
* Ray Brown Some of My Best Friends Are... (1994)
* Ray Brown Trio With Benny... Dont Get Sassy (1994)
* Ray Brown Bass Face (1993)
* Cecil Brooks Our Mister Brooks (2000)
* Cecil Brooks Hangin' With Smooth (1990)
* Don Braden Wish List (1991)
* Don Braden Quintet Time Is Now (1991)
* Block 16 Morning Sun Remixed (2002)
* Bob Belden When the Doves Cry: The Music of Prince (1993)
* Bob Belden Ensemble Straight to My Heart: The Music of Sting (1989)
* Gary Bartz, Shadows (Timeless, 1991)
* Clark Terry One on One (2000)
* Ray Brown Trio Walk On (2003)
* Randy Napoleon Between Friends (2006)
* Belinda Underwood Greenspace (2008)
* Anat Cohen, Clarinetwork: Live at the Village Vanguard (2010)