Michel Benita

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Michel Benita
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Michel Benita at INNtöne Jazzfestival in 2019
Background information
Born (1954-07-29) 29 July 1954 (age 70)
Algiers, Algeria
Genres Jazz
Occupation(s)Musician, bandleader, composer
Instrument Double bass
Labels ECM Records, Label Bleu, ACT Music
Website michelbenita.com

Michel Benita (born 1954 in Algiers, Algeria) is a double bass player, prominent in jazz music since the 1980s. [1] Benita moved to Paris in the early 1980s, performing extensively in local jazz clubs and concert venues alongside visiting players, expatriates, and local musicians. [2] In 1986 he was invited to join the inaugural line-up of the Orchestre National de Jazz, under the direction of François Jeanneau. [3] During his career Benita has worked with Aldo Romano, Marc Ducret, Horace Parlan, Martial Solal, Lee Konitz, Andy Sheppard, Dino Saluzzi, Dewey Redman, Erik Truffaz and Archie Shepp, among many others. [2] He formed the ELB trio in 1999 with Vietnamese guitar player Nguyên Lê and American drummer Peter Erskine. [4]

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In recent years Benita has been closely associated with ECM Records, releasing a number of albums as leader [5] [6] but also as a sideman for saxophonist, Andy Sheppard. [7] [8]

Awards

Discography

With Andy Sheppard

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References

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  8. Layman, Will (2018). "The Andy Sheppard Quartet Creates Jazzy Beauty on 'Romaria'". PopMatters. No. 20 June. PopMatters Media, Inc. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  9. "Nomination dans l'ordre des Arts et des Lettres juillet 2015". culturecommunication.gouv.fr (in French). 9 April 2015. Archived from the original on 30 August 2017. Retrieved 1 October 2017.