Bennie Wallace Quintet at The Side Door

Bennie Wallace, tenor saxophonist, composer, and recording artist for more than four decades, has long been recognized internationally as one of the most distinctive tenor saxophone voices in Jazz. His albums for Blue Note, Enja, Denon and AudioQuest have earned him worldwide acclaim. With over 21 jazz recordings as a leader, five DownBeat awards, numerous recording awards, Wallace has performed at all of the world’s major festivals and venues. He has also performed and recorded with many jazz greats, among them Elvin Jones, Tommy Flanagan, Jimmy Rowles, Chick Corea, Eddie Gomez, and Dannie Richmond. He has also shown his Southern roots by playing and recording with Stevie Ray Vaughan, Dr. John, and other blues artists. Wallace is the composer for Oscar-nominated films, among them, Redux Riding Hood and Little Surprises. Composer credits include Blaze starring Paul Newman, Bull Durham, White Men Can’t Jump, Betty Boop, among others. Bennie also serves as BackCountry Jazz’s Artistic and Music Director, leading its music education and concert programming, including the Greenwich Jazz Festival, now in its third season. “Tenor titan Wallace…gorgeous big-toned sound, exciting, inventive, and full of the blues…. is one of the most exciting saxophonists on today’s jazz scene.” – DownBeat

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