Benny Rietveld's guest appearances

Benny Rietveld

Jackie's Groove

Tapasya Loading

Notes From An Artist

Bonnie Raitt

Herbie Hancock

Allan Holdsworth

Rudy Sarzo

Willie Nelson

Michael McDonald

Jennifer Lopez

Diana Ross

Elvis Costello

Ann Wilson

Quincy Jones

Barbra Streisand

Justin Timberlake

Rod Stewart

Ted Nugent

OwlTail

“With great powers come great responsibilities!” Benny Rietveld is the longest tenured bassist in the matchless history of Santana. He followed the footprints (Miles pun intended) of Michael Henderson, Dave Holland, Darryl Jones, Marcus Miller, Harvey Brooks, Foley, and an electrified Ron Carter, among others as the voltage enhanced anchor of the Miles Davis band in the 1990s. Recalls Benny of hist tenure with Sheila E. and touring with Prince “that extra level of stage craft…a great theatrical sense…developing the songs where nothing remained static…”Benny Rietveld Playlist

<p>“With great powers come great responsibilities!” Benny Rietveld is the longest tenured bassist in the matchless history of Santana. He followed the footprints (Miles pun intended) of Michael Henderson, Dave Holland, Darryl Jones, Marcus Miller, Harvey Brooks, Foley, and an electrified Ron Carter, among others as the voltage enhanced anchor of the Miles Davis band in the 1990s. Recalls Benny of hist tenure with Sheila E. and touring with Prince “that extra level of stage craft…a great theatrical sense…developing the songs where nothing remained static…”<br><a href="https://tidal.com/browse/playlist/1b78edbf-80f7-4216-8751-2d8c0b71ed8c" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Benny Rietveld Playlist</a></p>

A Conversation with Bassist Benny Rietveld (Miles Davis, Santana)

Bassist Benny Rietveld brings an impressive resume with him. After moving to Hawaii from his native Utrecht, the Netherlands, he attended the University of Hawaii College of Music for two years. Island dates with artists such as The Crusaders, Richie Cole, Barney Kessell, Howard Roberts, Bill Mays, and Makoto Ozone followed, until he moved to San Francisco in 1983. He joined up with Sheila E.'s 1984 tour, who was then opening for Prince on the "Purple Rain" tour. Dates with Huey Lewis and the News followed that. He then signed on with Miles Davis for his 1988 World Tour, as well as working with Davis and Michel LeGrand on a Warner Bros. soundtrack.Recently, Benny has released an album entitled "Mystery of Faith". The album can be described as "odd, eclectic, yet eminently listenable music." The CD, his first solo effort, also includes performances by Carlos Santana, Tom Coster, Barbara Higbie and other friends. The mostly instrumental collection will take you from the Middle East to Middle Earth, with various stops in between. To learn more about Benny Rietveld or to listen to excerpts from "Mystery of Faith", visit him at bennyworld.com.

Bassist Benny Rietveld brings an impressive resume with him. After moving to Hawaii from his native Utrecht, the Netherlands, he attended the University of Hawaii College of Music for two years. Island dates with artists such as The Crusaders, Richie Cole, Barney Kessell, Howard Roberts, Bill Mays, and Makoto Ozone followed, until he moved to San Francisco in 1983. He joined up with Sheila E.'s 1984 tour, who was then opening for Prince on the "Purple Rain" tour. Dates with Huey Lewis and the News followed that. He then signed on with Miles Davis for his 1988 World Tour, as well as working with Davis and Michel LeGrand on a Warner Bros. soundtrack.<br>Recently, Benny has released an album entitled "Mystery of Faith". The album can be described as "odd, eclectic, yet eminently listenable music." The CD, his first solo effort, also includes performances by Carlos Santana, Tom Coster, Barbara Higbie and other friends. The mostly instrumental collection will take you from the Middle East to Middle Earth, with various stops in between. To learn more about Benny Rietveld or to listen to excerpts from "Mystery of Faith", visit him at <a href="http://bennyworld.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">bennyworld.com</a>.

08/03/16 Santana Bassist Benny Rietveld