The Jazz Organ Scene

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Pete Benson As one of Chicago's premiere Hammond B-3 jazz organists, Pete has been praised by renowned organ greats, Joey DeFrancesco and Chris Foreman. Many will recognize Pete as the organist in the late- night band Sabertooth, a long running staple at the legendary Green Mill Lounge. Led by saxophonists Pat Mallinger and Cameron Pfiffner, with Ted Sirota on drums, Sabertooth has been a long time after hours favorite for nearly 15 years.   Pete has made a name for himself as both leader and sideman and can be seen regularly at Chicago jazz hot spots: Andy's Jazz Club, Pete Miller's Steakhouse, The Pump Room, Pops for Champagne, among a variety of other venues.   Pete frequently plays with The Andrew Distel Quartet, The Skinny, Kyle Asche, Scott Burns, and Jeff Parker. Having performed with the Chicago Jazz Orchestra, Pete had the opportunity to give a concert with saxophonist Phil Woods in 2006. He has also shared the bandstand with Von Freeman, Ira Sullivan, Joe Lovano and Roy Hargrove.   Besides working extensively in Chicago, Pete has performed for enthusiastic audiences across the United States and Europe. He is featured on recordings by Kyle Asche, Andrew Distel, The Mighty Blue Kings, and the Typhanie Monique/Neal Alger duo.   Born in Sycamore, Illinois, Pete developed a love for music at an early age. He began his studies at the age of eight after his family was given a piano by his grandfather, a designer for Wurlitzer. With the support of his family, Pete decided to pursue a career in music as a pianist and organist. Since then, he has been on the forefront of the Chicago jazz scene for almost 10 years.

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Soul Searching Naim Label naimcd045 recorded October 1999 in Chicago, IL/USA	Janvier Jones, vocals Peter Lerner, guitar Pete Benson, organ, synthesizer Rick Gehrenbeck, Fender Rhodes, synthesizer Matthew Lux, bass Ted Sirota, drums Ruben Alvarez, percussion
Alive In The City R-Jay Records 2665 recorded in Chicago, IL/USA	Ross Bon, harmonica, vocals Scott Burns, tenor sax Craig Sunken, trombone Nate Walcott, trumpet Johnny Burgin, guitar John Rice, guitar, mandolin Pete Benson, Fender Rhodes, Hammond Organ, Wurlitzer piano Matt Thompson, bass Jerry DeVivo, drums Joe Rendon, percussion
The Hook Up OA2 Records OA2 22022 recorded April 2004 in Chicago, IL/USA	Kyle Asche, guitar Scott Burns, tenor sax Pete Benson, organ Todd Howell, drums
Dr. Midnight - Live At The Green Mill Delmark Records DE 579 recorded live 23 June 2007 at The Green Mill in Chicago, IL/USA	Cameron Pfiffner, soprano sax, tenor sax, flute, piccolo flute Pat Mallinger, alto sax, tenor sax, flute Pete Benson, organ Ted Sirota, drums
Spectified FRET12 Records 85304-30021-8 recorded in Chicago, IL and Evanstone, IL/USA	Dave Specter, guitar Dez Desormeaux, tenor sax, baritone sax, flute Johnny "Showtime" Janowiak, trombone Michael Cichowicz, trumpet Pete Benson, organ Brother John Kattke, piano David Hidalgo, accordion Harlan Terson, bass Greg Wyser-Pratte, drums, percussion Victor Garcia, percussion
Lake City no label recorded August 2010 in Chicago, IL/USA	Ron Sorin, harmonica John Brumbach, tenor sax Mark Wydra, guitar Pete Benson, organ Ken Saydak, organ, piano Harlan Terson, bass Marty Binder, drums Tad Robinson, whistle, vocals Mark Skyer, vocals
Five Down Blues Cellar Live CM071621 recorded March 2020 in Chicago, IL/USA	Kyle Asche, guitar Pete Benson, Hammond B-3 organ George Fludas, drums

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