Benito Gonzalez, renowned for blending American jazz with global rhythms, showcases his unique Afro-Latin style, earning Grammy nominations and winning the 2005 Great American Jazz Piano Competition, with a career enriched by collaborations from Her
Venezuelan jazz pianist, composer, and Steinway Artist Benito Gonzalez combines a lineage of American jazz tradition with rhythms from around the world. Nominated for two GrammyⓇ Awards and winner of the 2005 Great American Jazz Piano Competition, his sound is recognizable for the powerful rhythm and Afro-Latin patterns he prioritizes across his projects. The New York-based artist grew up playing traditional folk music with his family before being inspired by pianists Herbie Hancock, McCoy Tyner, Chick Corea, and Keith Jarrett, whose quartet he later joined. He played with saxophonist Azar Lawrence’s band and joined saxophone legend Pharoah Sanders as his pianist/musical director in 2019.
$18 | Students $7
Phone: 269.342.1166
Email: info@thegilmore.org
2024/05/09 - 2024/05/09
Kalamazoo Civic Auditorium
329 S. Park St., Kalamazoo, MI 49007
The Auditorium parking lot is located at the corner of Park and Lovell Streets with access from each street. Parking spaces in this lot are reserved Monday through Friday from 7:00am until 6:00pm. Free parking is available in this lot after 6:00pm and on the weekends. On-street parking is available in the area immediately surrounding the Auditorium.