For more than a decade pianist Marco Benevento has been amassing an extensive resume of composition and collaboration. His albums set forth a vision that connects the dots between MGMT and Tortoise on one side, Brian Eno and Brad Mehldau on the other. In the live setting, his performances reverberate with pulsating dance rock energy, which has led to numerous high profile appearances, ranging from Carnegie Hall to Celebrate Brooklyn, Newport Jazz to Bonnaroo. Benevento has been invited to open for The Books, Ben Folds and Rubblebucket, while headlining shows from coast to coast.
Marco Benevento has announced the first leg of tour dates supporting his forthcoming studio album, The Story of Fred Short, due April 2016 on RPF. The eight night run begins March 31 in San Diego followed by shows stretching up the West Coast before finishing in Seattle. He'll then head back to the East Coast for three additional dates in Boston, Kingston and Brooklyn.
"Dropkick" - the first single from The Story of Fred Short - is out now on limited edition 45rpm, as well as all digital formats, including iTunes, Spotify and Apple Music.
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