The Jazz Organ Scene
New Caledonia
 may 2006 |
Michel Bénébig
Michel was born in Nouméa, the capital of New Caledonia, in 1964. At age 7,
he discovered Rhoda Scott on TV, and was fascinated. In the years to follow, Michel
listened to a lot of records on which organ was played, such as Deep Purple, Procul Harum,
James Last, and Klaus Wunderlich. At the early age of 11, he was playing accrdion
and electric bass in various bands. Five years later, he started his piano lessons
at the Music School of Nouméa. From 1990 till 1992, Michel stayed in France
for further studies of classical piano.
It was in 1993, when Michael discovered the organ for himself. He learnt the jazz organ techniques by himself by listening to the great masters like Jimmy Smith, Jack McDuff and all the well known players. Jimmy McGriff, whom he met in the USA, had a great influence on his further musical development. Michel toured several times Australia, New Zealand and Fiji. He gives workshops for organ and performs in and around Nouméa. |
| contact: | hammondbenebig@lagoon.nc |
| homepage: | www.michelbenebig.com |
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www.myspace.com/michelbenebig |
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Click on the logo to see Michel's tour dates. |
