Weiss Family Jazz Series to present Daniel Bennett Group at Westfield Library

The Weiss Family Jazz Series presents the Daniel Bennett Group from 7-8:00 p.m. The Jazz Series was established with a bequest to the Westfield Memorial Library Foundation in memory of longtime library patrons and jazz lovers, Joseph and Dorothy Weiss.

New York saxophonist Daniel Bennett has been hailed as one of the most original and unpredictable musical voices of his generation. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette describes Bennett's music as a mix of "Modern Jazz and Avant-Pop." He was voted 'Best New Jazz' in NYC Hot House Magazine. The Daniel Bennett Group is celebrating the release of their new album, 'The Deconstructed Songbook.' Downbeat Magazine raves, "Bennett's light touch and quirky writing radiates a naive optimism with a folk flavor. A true original!"

Bennett has been featured in the Boston Globe, Miami Herald, Timeout New York and NPR. He is a prolific music educator and clinician at the New York Jazz Academy. The UK Jazz Journal called Bennett, "an outspoken voice of hope" in music education. Daniel recently played woodwinds in 'Blank! The Musical,' the first fully-improvised musical to launch on a national stage. The New York Times called the show "witty, likable and ludicrous!" His genre-bending sound has captivated audiences throughout the world.

At this show, Bennett will play saxophone, flute and clarinet, and will be accompanied by Koko Bermejo on drums and keyboard with Jeff Dingleron bass.

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