Photo Credit: Evan Brown

Photo Credit: Evan Brown

Mike Benning & the Six Senses -  This sextet performs music primarily from the hard bop era of jazz, as well as my arrangements and original compositions. With a front line of trumpet, tenor sax and trombone, this sounds delves deeply into specific writing for each instrument to shine.

Darwin Noguera’s Herbie Hancock Tribute Trio - Nicaraguan born pianist Darwin Noguera leads this trio with Jon Wenzel on drums with exciting and creative arrangements of the music of Herbie Hancock as well as music Mr. Hancock famously played and recorded. We will be at Andy’s Jazz Club every Tuesday in March and April from 5:00pm-8:30pm

Bærtrum - Singer/songwriter/guitarist Eric McCloskey performs solo or with a band in this new age mix of folk/hip-hop/rock influenced music. Currently the only non-jazz project I’m working with.

 

Jesus Ramos Band - Chicago born, Mexican influenced, opera-trained singer Jesus Ramos brings a mix of classical Mexican music, jazz, and even outlaw country to audiences around the world.

 

Shout Section Big Band - Classic jazz and swing Big band featuring local Chicago-area talent preforming music from Benny Goodman and Count Basie to modern works and original compositions. 

 

Alan Gresik's Swing-Shift Orchestra - many Chicagoland musicians play with this reduced big band to perform classic swing music from the 1930's through the mid-century. The band can be found at the Green Mill every Thursday night starting at 9pm. As of 2018, Mr. Gresik has been given exclusive rights to perform original music from the Benny Goodman estate.

Blue Water Kings Band - with a constantly changing cast of characters and instruments from around Chicagoland, available for weddings. private & corporate events

Some other recordings with musicians that I was lucky enough to record with over the years.

Lucky Southern
Mike Benning and Jimmy Miyamae
Body and Soul
Matteo Amburgy, Mike Benning and Justin Campbell
It's Only a Paper Moon
Mike Benning and Ariel Kasler
Pouche Dass - Solo Bass Feature
Mike Benning

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