Clarinetist Dave Bennett in a Tribute to Benny Goodman with the Jeff Haskell Trio (Presented in Conjunction with the ua School of Music) at Tucson Jazz Festival at Crowder Hall, Ua School Of Music

Dave Bennett, clarinetist, is an authentic, self-taught musical prodigy who brings to life the classic sound and music of Benny Goodman and other clarinet greats with incredible technique, style, beauty of tone and naturalness. Dave made his Carnegie Hall debut on November 1, 2013 featured with The New York Pops. Benny Goodman’s famous band members guitarist Bucky Pizzarelli and pianist Dick Hyman all strongly endorse Dave Bennett as “the closest ever” to Goodman’s sound and style. Dave is also an extremely talented “rock-a-billy” performer. He is gaining increasing fame for his work playing boogie-woogie piano in the style of Jerry Lee Lewis, vocals that have a strong tinge of Elvis, and playing his “rocking” Gretsch electric guitar, inspired by Brian Setzer....

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Dave Bennett, clarinetist, is an authentic, self-taught musical prodigy who brings to life the classic sound and music of Benny Goodman and other clarinet greats with incredible technique, style, beauty of tone and naturalness. Dave made his Carnegie Hall debut on November 1, 2013 featured with The New York Pops. Benny Goodman’s famous band members guitarist Bucky Pizzarelli and pianist Dick Hyman all strongly endorse Dave Bennett as “the closest ever” to Goodman’s sound and style. Dave is also an extremely talented “rock-a-billy” performer. He is gaining increasing fame for his work playing boogie-woogie piano in the style of Jerry Lee Lewis, vocals that have a strong tinge of Elvis, and playing his “rocking” Gretsch electric guitar, inspired by Brian Setzer.

Opening Band
UA Jazz Sextet under the direction of Angelo Versace: Dylan Carpenter and Saul Millan, Trombone; Tristan Rogers, Vibraphone; Brenna Wagy, Piano; Max Goldschmid, Bass; Gibb Mandish, Drums

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