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Benny Rietveld: Mystery of Faith

by Todd S. Jenkins
January 1, 2002

Benny Rietveld emerges from the first-call sideman shadows into a feral fusion adventureland. The exotic bassist paid some early dues in one of Miles Davis’ last lineups and recently broke into stardom with Carlos Santana’s smash Supernatural band. Benny obviously cribbed notes during his past gigs, as he has crafted some incredible tunes for his strikeforce of bandmates to interpret. All manner of styles rear their heads here: Indian pop, funk, Jaco grooves, Latin and Caribbean seasonings. At the heart ...