John Benítez: Jazz Musician in New York

About John Benítez

John Benítez is a jazz bassist and bandleader whose work moves between straight-ahead swing and freer, open-form playing. In New York City he appears at Arthur’s Tavern, a room where small-group improvisation is heard up close and without distraction. He leads the John Benitez Quintet, using the ensemble as a working laboratory for group interplay and spontaneous structure. His performances favor pulse and conversation over display, letting the bass anchor the music while the band tests the edges.