'Soul-Jazz' & Blues organist from Nouméa - New Calédonia, Michel Bénébig started playing bass, accordeon, Farfisa organ, keyboards in dancing bands in late 70's, studied and teached classical piano in the 80's, switched to hammond organ in the 90's, now touring in South-Pacific ( Fiji, Vanuatu, New Zealand, Australia ), Indian Ocean ( Ile de la Réunion ), USA ( Florida & California ) etc...
Michel is also the fondator of the 'AMJ-BECA ' ( Association des Musiciens de Jazz & Blues pour les Echanges et la Création Artistique ).
talents
Jazz & Blues musicians, Jazz organists, organ collectors and specialists, Jazz & Blues critics...
Influences
Jimmy Smith, Jack Mc Duff, Jimmy Mc Griff, Sheirley Scott, Don Patterson, Lonnie Smith, John Patton, Tony Monaco, Joey Defrancesco...
Other Artists
Grady Tate, Stanley Turrentine, Kenny Burrell, Lewis Nash, Bruce Forman, Randy Johnston, Lou Donaldson, Harvey Mason, BB King, Albert Collins, Albert King, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and many others...
Website
Michel Bénébig
E-mail: hammondbenebig@lagoon.nc
