The Benevento/Russo Duo is an alternative jazz/rock outfit hailing from New York City. The band consists of Marco Benevento on organ and keyboards and Joe Russo on drums, whose acquaintance can be traced back to junior high school in New Jersey.

The band's unique style forges elements of rock, punk, acid-jazz, and fusion. This distinctive sound is the product of a gradual evolution that began with the Hammond organ-driven jazz improv of their Knitting Factory days. Their music is often powerful and unyeilding but somewhat danceable. Overdriven keyboard riffs (often looped on an electronic sampler), outlandish noise effects and forceful, technical drumming are all characteristic of the Duo's musical style. They have been a staple in the jam band scene since 2003 and have appeared at popular music festivals such as Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza, and All Good. The Duo are not, however, a jam band per se. Improvisation still plays an important role in the Duo's live performances, but their focus is currently on tight, simplistic rock arrangements. http://www.walther-pro...

What

BENEVENTO-RUSSO DUO

Where

State Theatre (Falls Church, VA)

When

Thu, June 19 2008 at 9 p.m.

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