About Speaker

Dave Bennett began his national touring career at the age of 14. He has been a featured soloist at Carnegie Hall with The New York Pops (2013). Dave has been featured on NPR Radio’s “Jazz at Riverwalk.” He made his European debut in 2008 at The Bern Jazz Festival (Switzerland) in a combo with jazz legends and Benny Goodman alumni guitarist Bucky Pizzarelli and vibraphonist Peter Appleyard. He has also shared the stage with Ken Peplowski, Byron Stripling, Marcus Printup, Aaron Diehl, and Bria Skonberg.

Dave is a recording artist on the jazz label Mack Avenue Records. His second release, “Blood Moon,” reached No. 24 on the Billboard Jazz charts in 2018. In March, 2022, Dave and his band performed to a sold-out audience at New York City’s Birdland Theater.

Dave has recently joined forces with guitarist/vocalist/pastor Tom Hampton for Dave’s first gospel recording, “Coming Home.” This project has been a dream come true for both Dave and Tom, and they are excited to be venturing on this new musical path.

Dave Bennett is appearing in association with the Jazz Club of Sarasota.