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Benny Waters

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Longevity, versatility and virtuosity are words that inevitably come to mind when describing Benny Waters, whose career as a clarinetist, saxophonist, vocalist, composer and arranger encompassed eight decades, and his playing reflected elements from the entire history of jazz. Benny Waters grew up in Brighton, Maryland, the youngest of seven children. After discovering the aforementioned organ and learning how to play, Benny's mother, who was terminally ill, was so moved by his natural ability that she devoted her remaining energy to getting him a formal education in music. Waters attended the New England Conservatory of Music, where he gained invaluable training in harmony and composition

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Article: Jazz That Scratches, Swings and Pops

Turn Up Those Footnotes!

Read "Turn Up Those Footnotes!" reviewed by Andrew J. Sammut


Even if the names William Shakespeare and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart ring some bells for contemporary audiences, chances are Thomas Marlowe or Giovanni Paisiello might not get a chime. Yet, Marlowe's plays drew droves of theatergoers in Elizabethan England, and Paisiello's operas packed 18th century houses. It doesn't take an English scholar or the ...

Album

Plays Songs Of Love

Label: Sonar Kollektiv
Released: 1993

Album

Los Grandes Del Jazz 9

Label: Sonar Kollektiv
Released: 1980

Album

Blue Waters

Label: Sonar Kollektiv
Released: 1976


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