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Ed Bennett

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Ed Bennett has long been considered one of the West Coast's premiere string bass players. Currently living in Portland, Oregon since 1990, Ed's work has taken him virtually everywhere in the world. He has worked with, toured internationally, or recorded with many legendary jazz figures, including: Dizzy Gillespie, Curtis Fuller, Terell Stafford, Claudio Roditi, Jeremy Pelt, Joe Henderson, Sonny Stitt, Benny Golson, Frank Morgan, Richie Cole, Pete Christlieb, Bud Shank, Charles McPherson, Hadley Caliman, Bobby Watson, Pete Jolly, Don Abney, Joe Albany, James Williams, Mike Wofford, Pete Malinverni, Bill Mays, Dick Berk, Larance Marable, Joey Baron, Chuck Redd, Carmen McRae, Bill Henderson, Jimmy Witherspoon, Anita O'Day, Ernistine Anderson, Marlena Shaw, Nancy King, Karrin Allyson, Mary Stallings, Dee Daniels, The Modernaires, Toshiko Akiyoshi/Lew Tabakin Big Band and the Gerald Wilson Orchestra. Ed was born in Los Angeles California on December 19, 1951 and began playing the string bass at the age of 12

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Article: Play This!

Carmen McRae: At the Great American Music Hall

Read "Carmen McRae: At the Great American Music Hall" reviewed by Joseph Vella


From 1977, this live recording is one of the finest jazz vocal albums of all time. It captures Carmen McRae at her height performing a standout repertoire of standards and popular songs of the day in a small group setting (with special guest Dizzy Gillespie). Capturing Carmen's true brilliance as a jazz singer, her impeccable timing, ...

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Loveliest

Label: Unknown label
Released: 2021
Track listing: It Don’t Mean A Thing If It Ain’t Got That Swing; Ms Bea Goes to Tea; Walking Shoes; You’d Be So Nice to Come Home To; Loveliest; Nico’s Dream; Big Town; Our Night in Heaven; Budo; Save Your Love for Me; His Happy Feeling

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Portland Calling

Label: Saphu Records
Released: 2020
Track listing: Portland Calling; Waltz For Jill; Chasing The Hope, Ecaz; Holliday In Portland; Way Out Left; March Mist; News Blues; One For Blakey; Dance Of The Titans; Blues By Southeast

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The Ludlow Affair

Label: Unknown label
Released: 2020
Track listing: Aisle of View; The Ludlow Affair; Another Chance; Early Autumn; Bouncing Baby Funk; Blues for Pablo; Fat Cat; No Such Place; Love Me or Leave Me; Alamode; Please Take Me Back to New Orleans

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En Route

Label: Saphu Records
Released: 2010

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News: Recording

Portland Bassist Ed Bennett Releases New CD "En Route"

Portland Bassist Ed Bennett Releases New CD "En Route"

Ed Bennett, longtime bassist for Carmen McRae, and member of the Mel Brown Quartet (and Saphu Records CEO) will release his fifth title as bandleader. Ed Bennett will be having his CD Release Party on Friday September 3rd at Portland's prestigious jazz club, Jimmy Mak's, located at 221 NW 10th Ave. (between Davis and Everett). He ...

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Article: Album Review

Ed Bennett: Tourology

Read "Tourology" reviewed by Todd S. Jenkins


Ed Bennett’s quintet is a superior group from Portland, Oregon, which has become a hotbed of jazz activity. The bassist boasts an admirable resume including stints with Carmen McRae, Joe Henderson, Jimmy Witherspoon, Sonny Stitt, the Akiyoshi-Tabackin Big Band, and a number of West Coast stalwarts.Tourologyis his fourth album on his own label, Saphu. While the ...

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Tourology

Label: Saphu Records
Released: 1997
Track listing: Tourology; Semuta; Melange; Tiny Capers; Whee Up; Passing; Ray

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In Season

Label: Saphu Records
Released: 1994


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