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Marco Benevento initially garnered national attention playing Hammond B-3 organ and Wurlitzer in The Benevento-Russo Duo, but he shifts the focus to acoustic piano on recent recordings and performances with his own trio. He again proves himself one of the most compelling sonic innovators of his generation, reimagining the instrument by running it through pickups, delay and distortion pedals and a Fender Super Reverb Amp. He shapes and shifts the aural depth of his latest work by adding layers of Ace Tone drum machines, Farfisa, Optigan, Mellotron, tack piano and other unconventional keyboards, while using circuit bent toys to further develop the emotional character of his compositions. A Berklee graduate who has studied under Joanne Brackeen, Kenny Werner and Brad Mehldau, Benevento recently turned his attention back to his first love, the acoustic piano. Marco's workshops run the gamut from technical approach to artistic vision while specific direction is catered to the audience at hand. 
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