Richard X Bennett
Pianist/Composer Richard X Bennett plays modernistic and soulful music with a wide ranging sound all his own. His latest album "RXB3" was released by the British jazz label Ubuntu Music in May 2021. He has five jazz and electronica releases on Ropeadope Records as well as six critically acclaimed raga-based records on Indian labels. All albums also have videos conceived by RXB. In New York, his groups have performed at Lincoln Center Out of Doors, The Guggenheim Museum, The Rubin Museum and Central Park Summerstage. Internationally, he has played in over twenty countries including a two month tour of China and India in 2019.
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The critics say about "RXB3":
"fresh and inviting...Bennett pursues his own path to take us somewhere unexpected" ****
DownBeat Magazine
"a lively and engaging journey laced with tuneful grooves, raga influences and funky patterns" London Jazz News
"refreshing, interesting and thought provoking" Simply Jazz Talk
"a flamboyant dresser...exciting, energetic and entertaining" The Jazz Man
"almost ridiculously enjoyable" Elsewhere (New Zealand)
"fresh, perky and inspiring" Grotesqualizer
"the danceable quirkiness of his compositions rarely obscures their depth or poise" Mojo Magazine
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Last Updated: July 4, 2021
Richard X Bennett
Location: New York City
Instrument: Piano
Publicist: Terri Hinte Publicity
