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“Gladiator of the Sax.”
“Some of the most emotive and creative jazz this side of Sonny Rollins.”
“Brilliant.”
“A Master Player.”
“Sublime.”
“Clatworthy proves practice makes perfect.”
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northern sky magazine - liam wilkinson
British born LA sax man Benn Clatworthy played an impressive set on Friday afternoon which was just as sharp and smart as the musician himself, who arrived on stage looking like a Mad Men cast member in his crisp grey suit and magenta tie. Whilst Rod Young scoured each nook and cranny for some intriguing drum fills and pianist John Donaldson and bassist Simon Thorpe were given plenty of room to explore their own seemingly limitless prowess, Clatworthy seemed to empty his very soul into his sax to produce some surprisingly delicate melodies. His version of Lennon/McCartney's Here, There and Everywhere was unlike the usual jazz readings of the piece, with some interesting repositionings of melody and a dreamlike mood that was sustained throughout. Clatworthy also performed a strikingly original version of Limehouse Blues, founded unconventionally on an attractive minor key.