Marco Benevento

Marco Benevento

Marco Benevento is best known as one half of the Benevento/Russo Duo, the acclaimed instrumental indie rock, post jazz experimentalists, who’ve earned a legion of fans performing at high profile events like Lollapalooza, Austin City Limits, Fuji Rock Festival, SXSW, Bonnaroo, Wakarusa, while drawing rave reviews at publications ranging from Rolling Stone to Pitchfork Media. Holding court behind a dizzying array of vintage keyboards, upright and toy pianos, pedals, samplers and other circuit bent gadgets, Benevento has established a reputation as one of the most exciting young keyboardists to emerge in the last decade.

Beyond all the accolades and hype, however, is a supremely-inspired, ever-curious 30-year old artist whose spirit remains rooted in the musicians he studied under and played alongside when first starting out; teachers like Kenny Werner, Billy Hart, Brad Mehldau, Bruce Thomas and Joanne Brackeen and band-mates like Matt Chamberlain, Steven Bernstein, Wayne Krantz, Charlie Hunter, Bobby Previte, Ari Hoeing, Terreon Gully, Stanton Moore, Adam Dietch and DJ Logic.

Discography:

• Benevento Russo Duo (self-titled debut album)
• Darts (2003 - benevento/russo)
• Best Reason to Buy the Sun (2005 - Ropeadope)
• Play Pause Stop (2006 - Reincarnate/Butter Problems)
• Live At Tonic (2007 - Ropeadope)

Previously, he was a member of The Jazz Farmers, and has been a regular on the New York City contemporary, experimental jazz scene for years.

He features many circuit bent toys in the Benevento/Russo Duo as well as many other performances.

In July 2006, Marco peformed with Trey Anasatio, Mike Gordon and Joe Russo

"Live At Tonic" a 3-Disc Ropeadope release featuring Matt Chamberlain, Reed Mathis and many others will be released on Aug 7th 2007.