A native of Cincinnati Ohio, Bennett was exposed to many styles of music. After playing classical saxophone, marimba, and percussion instruments, he switched to electric bass. In the ninth grade Bennett began playing in the high school jazz band and by the time he left to Study Jazz Bass in Boston at New England Conservatory in 1999, he had established himself as a freelance bass player.

While earning a Bachelors of Music at NEC in jazz bass performance, Bennett continued to perform and completed two national tours in 2001 and 2002. After receiving his undergraduate degree in 2003, Bennett continues to perform at local venues in addition to a residency in NYC at the club Niagara and traveling to Portugal to perform at the Velados Dos Frades International Jazz Festival.

Currently Bennett is in his 2nd year of the Masters Program at NEC while studying with Danilo Perez and BSO bassist James Orleans.

Credit: musicmakerschool.com