Bennett Paster

INDIVISIBLE

“A very fine keyboardist and pianist, Bennett Paster grows by leaps and bounds with every project.  On his new CD Indivisible, he doesn’t synthesize his influences, but rather turns every composition into his own private vision of blues, mainstream jazz, funk, New Orleans and beyond… He displays bebop sensibilities while reserving the best of his immense talents for a sense of teamwork.”

MGN, Hot House Magazine

“Deeply moving grooving jazz”

Dick Metcalf, Contemporary Fusion Reviews

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INDIVISIBLE

“A very fine keyboardist and pianist, Bennett Paster grows by leaps and bounds with every project.  On his new CD Indivisible, he doesn’t synthesize his influences, but rather turns every composition into his own private vision of blues, mainstream jazz, funk, New Orleans and beyond… He displays bebop sensibilities while reserving the best of his immense talents for a sense of teamwork.”

MGN, Hot House Magazine

“Deeply moving grooving jazz”

Dick Metcalf, Contemporary Fusion Reviews

“For his latest, keyboard ace [Bennett Paster] wants to underscore that the groove is everywhere and it can’t be separated no matter how you try to separate the genres.  He proves his point mightily. With loads of swing throughout, his jazz isn’t always purely jazz but it’s welcome no matter to which extremes he takes it. Tasty and assured throughout, this is jazz that’s always welcome.  Well done.​”

Chris Spector, Midwest Record

“A pianist-organist virtuoso… fun grooves…and smooth interplay between the musicians…timeless elegance and shimmering grace… highly danceable… A universally enjoyable and intriguing affair of solo filled and carefully constructed fusion of blues, country, funk, surf, and others on this charmingly entertaining album.”

Tom Haugen, Take Effect Reviews

“Paster is a keyboardist, producer and arranger-composer who loves being eclectic. You’ll hear echoes of Monk and Hancock to New Orleans pianists like James Booker and soul men like Ramsey Lewis on Indivisible, a wide ranging set of music performed by his core trio and some contributing guests on guitar, tenor and percussion. It’s a wild mix of ensemble work and colorful solos… Paster’s… got a groove going on these catchy tunes. He may not be consciously reaching back to that early soul jazz, [but it] comes naturally to him and it sounds every bit as good.”

Jim Hynes, makingascene.org

“Bennett Paster has deep, blues roots and you hear it right from the very first musical phrases of [Indivisible].  This is a smokin’ hot stew of good music, flavorful composing and tasty interaction by the musicians. They fit together tightly and comfortably like knife and fork. Their cohesive sound is delicious. Not only is Paster proficient as a pianist, organist, producer, composer and arranger, he’s also a masterful studio engineer. On this recording he captures a happiness and joy that is contagious…Here is jazz/funk music that entertains and inspires movement, dance and exultation.”

Dee Dee McNeil, Musical Memoirs

“A glance at the track list of Indivisible, jazz keyboardist Bennett Paster’s new album, will tell you there is something of a lighthearted attitude here. Several of the tracks have playful titles – “Blues For Youse,” “(Givin’ The People) What We Want,” “A Beastly Beauty” – and from those you get the sense that Bennett Paster and the other musicians are enjoying themselves. And listening to the album, that certainly seems to be the case. There is a levity, a joviality to these tracks, which of course is not to say these aren’t serious musicians…Paster’s keys seem to dance, moving along with a carefree attitude, spreading cheer as if it were a physical object to be distributed to the populace. Wonderful stuff… Feels like a party!”

Michael Doherty,  Michael’s Music Log

“Bring your dancing shoes to this one.”

George W. Harris, Vintage Pulses

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