Richard X Bennett

Pianist/Composer Richard X Bennett plays modernistic and soulful music with a wide ranging sound all his own. He is also a movie maker with several releases to his credit. He has seven 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 .

"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)
"the danceable quirkiness of his compositions rarely obscures their depth or poise" **** Mojo Magazine
"the love child of Ramsey Lewis and Norah Jones with a head stuffed full of mescaline" All About Jazz
"emotionally raw and sonically grooving" - Tunite Music
"La synergie du trio génère une séduction simple, directe et très communicative" France Musique - jazz bonus