Benjie Porecki

Benjie Porecki: All That Matters

Read "All That Matters" reviewed by Richard J Salvucci

by Richard J Salvucci
September 25, 2025

From the cover graphics to its musical content, this is a funky, soulful, bluesy, and yet oddly reassuring recording. Benjie Porecki has at least a half a dozen other titles to his name, and has played with Carlos Santana, Chaka Khan, Nnenna Freelon Stevie Wonder and Tom Scott. Porecki is primarily a pianist, but hits the Hammond organ for some of the more “sanctified" numbers. From groove to ballad, Porecki plays convincing blues-drenched music, mainly his own compositions. ...

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Benjie Porecki: The Rest of My Life

by Dave Nathan
May 1, 2001

Through the wonders of technology (and a keyboard), Benjie Porecki plays both acoustic piano and organ (recalling Milt Buckner) on all but one of the10 tracks. Sometimes it's the piano in the lead with the organ providing the harmonic foundation; other times the simulated B3 is on top. What comes out is an hour of chicken shack, white lightnin' funky jazz with occasional gospel and rock overtones laid on. Working out of the Washington D.C., area, this is the keyboard ...