Max Bennett

Max Bennett was among the jazz world’s most percussive bass players. With a strong knowledge of drums, he explored and helped design the rhythm of jazz of the 1970's and 80's in the pre soft jazz era, a style he referred to as cool-whip. With his group, LA Express, he was able to showcase his own compositions and intertwine his artistic creativity within the bass parts, which helped drive the rhythm of the song as much as the drum part. His many contributions to the music products industry include being an endorser for MTD Guitars and an enthusiastic supporter of the NAMM Oral History program.  
 

Interview Date:
November 29, 2007
Date of Birth:
May 24, 1928
Deceased Date:
September 14, 2018
Job Title:
Musician, Bassist

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