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Daniel Bennett Group: The Hills of Beijing

By Scott Lichtman
June 16, 2024
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Daniel Bennett has carved out a unique jazz sound, recognized via numerous reviews and awards for the Daniel Bennett Group. Compositions change keys and meter quickly, sometimes from bar-to-bar-to-bar, yet the melody and improvisations follow a smooth, logical path. The arrangements are compact, with instrumentations that can hint at folk or soundtrack music. Bennett's tone across woodwinds is consistently sweet. Although the supporting musicians have changed over the years, the band is always perfectly locked in. A great point from which to start your journey exploring this music is "The Hills of Beijing." The piece combines all these elements into a pulsing, enigmatic meditation. For more insights, see the album review of Mr. Bennett's Mind.

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Jazz/fusion keyboardist & autograph collector in Stamford CT.

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