Lou Bennett

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Lou Bennett (born May 18, 1926 in Philadelphia , † February 10, 1997 in Paris ) was an American Hammond organ player (Hammond B3).

Bennett settled in Paris in 1960 , where he mainly played with guitarists Jimmy Gourley and René Thomas and drummer Kenny Clarke . In 1966 he recorded a record in Prague with the young guitarist Philip Catherine and the Italian-French drummer Franco Manzecchi . From 1980 he led a quintet in which Gérard Badini played among others .

In the early 1960s, Bennett was, alongside Ingfried Hoffmann, the most famous jazz organist in Europe.

In the French feature film Le glaive et la balance (1963; German title: At the end of all paths ) by André Cayatte he can be seen and heard several times together with Kenny Clarke.

Discography

  • 1960: Amen (RCA)
  • 1960: Dansez et rêvez avec le trio Lou Bennett (RCA Victor)
  • 1963: Enfin! (RCA)
  • 1965: Pentacostal feeling
  • 1966: Ovzeni Jazzohevo Festivalu 1966 (Supraphon)
  • 1980: Live At The Club St Germain
  • 1992: Quartet

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personal data
SURNAME Bennett, Lou
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American Hammond organ player
DATE OF BIRTH May 18, 1926
PLACE OF BIRTH Philadelphia
DATE OF DEATH February 10, 1997
Place of death Paris