Ed Bentley - Born in Africa (2020)

US-born Ed Bentley has been resident in the UK since the early 70s and has carved an illustrious career on the international jazz scene as a fine pianist and organist. His fluent hard bop influenced playing has been heard alongside the likes of Deniece Williams, Irene Reed (from the Count Basie Band), Percy Sledge and Bobby Watson and boasts a stellar fan base including Sir Paul McCartney, Joe Sample and Tony Bennett.

He has performed with his band at the likes of Ronnie Scott’s, The Jazz Cafe and the Royal Festival Hall as well as clubs and festivals around Europe. His work with leading international artists has taken him to Australia, the Far East and Africa as well as the USA.