Benn Clatworthy was born in England in 1955 and has been a resident of Los Angeles, Ca since 1980.
He has worked with: Cedar Walton, Francisco Aguabella, Otmaro Ruiz, Cecilia Coleman, Lionel Hampton, Jimmy Cleveland, John Heard, Roy McCurdy, Jon Mayer, Tony Insalaco, Jeff Berlin, Martin Drew, The New Jazz Couriers, Alan Barnes Nonet, Anita Wardell,Tony Lujan,Larry Gales, Alex Acuna, Johnny "Hammond" Smith, Ray Armando, Henry Franklin, Bobby Shew, Pete Christlieb, Garcia brothers, Carl Burnett, Al "Tootie" Heath,Jimmy Branly,the Ebonic Blues Orchestra,Theo Saunders,Gary Novak & Dave Carpenter.
Benn is a member of the Fransisco Aguabella Latin Jazz Septet, Tony Insalaco Quintet, and Pete Christlieb's Band.
c.d's:thanks horace;while my lady sleeps;lets face the music;bewitched;seven 4 nica;if you never come to me;4 west-blue coast;live!;gertie,theo,phil and me;tercet;live at charlie O's. email:bennclatworthy@hotmail.com
What the critics say: "A master player"-LA Weekly, "A truly magestic sound"-LA City Beat, "Impressive!"-All About Jazz, "He's a player who's found his own voice"-Cadence, "Gladiator of the sax"-Manchester Evening News, "Brilliant"- London Evening Standard, "Clatworthy proves practice makes perfect"- LA Times, "Astounds everyone"-London Observer
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