Benet McLean - Live at the 606

Funky and charismatic pianist/rapper Benet McLean performing a mixture of original compositions and classic songs by John Coltrane, Thelonious Monk and Clark Terry, live at the 606 club in London.

McLean has been involved in music since the age of three. Since the early 90s he has played, toured and worked with an array of stars across all genres of music including: Omar, Dennis Rollins, Sir Simon Rattle, Dave O'Higgins, Ty, Carleen Anderson, Jean Toussaint, Tommy Smith, Cleveland Watkiss, Orphy Robinson, Roachford, Maxi Jazz (Faithless), Loose Tubes and many more.

Personnel: Benet McLean (vocals, piano), Duncan Eagles (soprano and tenor saxophone), Jonathan aka The Wolf Harvey (bass), Saleem Raman (drums)

Fast-rising young pianist Benet McLean has a piano technique that seems to bring Art Tatum's music into the 21st century, drawing on classical music, postbop, hip-hop and beyond. - The Guardian