1. Marco Benevento was born on July 22,1977 and is an American pianist, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer, who has been a fixture of the New York experimental music rock and jazz scene since 1999.
16 Facts About Marco Benevento
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Marco Benevento attended Ramapo High School and performed with various rock and experimental bands in Northern New Jersey and New York City.
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Marco Benevento graduated from Ramapo High in 1995 and Berklee College of Music in 1999.
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Marco Benevento has been a regular on the New York City contemporary, experimental jazz scene with his involvement in the Jazz Farmers, the Marco Benevento Russo Duo and his own band.
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Marco Benevento has studied under and played alongside other keyboardists including Joanne Brackeen, Kenny Werner, John Medeski and Brad Mehldau.
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Marco Benevento makes use of circuit bent toys, drum machines and other synthesizers.
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Marco Benevento toured with Ween bassist Dave Dreiwitz and drummer Andrew Borger from 2012 to 2016.
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In 2009 Marco Benevento began his own record label with manager Kevin Calabro called The Royal Potato Family.
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Marco Benevento is one half of the Marco Benevento Russo Duo, an instrumental indie rock, experimental Hammond organ, Wurlitzer electric piano and drum duo that he formed with drummer Joe Russo in 2001.
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Marco Benevento's equipment includes a Casio sampling keyboard, effects pedals, a Hammond organ and a Wurlitzer electric piano.
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Marco Benevento is a member of Garage A Trois along with Stanton Moore, Skerik and Mike Dillon.
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Marco Benevento is a member of Joe Russo's Almost Dead, a Grateful Dead tribute band composed of Marco Benevento, Joe Russo, Dave Dreiwitz, Tom Hamilton, and Scott Metzger.
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In 2006, Marco Benevento was featured in Bobby Previte's Coalition of the Willing US and European tour.
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In July 2006, Marco Benevento toured with Trey Anastasio, Mike Gordon and Joe Russo.
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Marco Benevento is a member of the band Bustle In Your Hedgerow, a band that reinterprets the music of Led Zeppelin.
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In 2006, Marco Benevento recorded an improvisational 32 minute song for Zach Hill's Astrological Straits.