CALVIN BENNET
Calvin S. Bennett is originally from Kansas City. He moved to Brooklyn in February, 2003, and soon after joined JFA in 2005. He handles the administrative matters in the office such as receiving / shipping files; ordering supplies; filing the appropriate documents for each production and basically responsible for running a tight ship at JFA.
Calvin is a Upright bassist, 6-string electric bassist, guitarist and vocalist with over 100 songs written to date, including classical and jazz compositions. Calvin Graduated from Kansas University in 1995 as a Double Bass Major.
Calvin's top five film list:
1. Once Upon A Time In America
2. The Deer Hunter
3. The Godfather Parts 1 & 2
4. Fantastic Planet
5. The Cook, The Theif, His Wife and Her Lover
Calvin's Do or Die Music List:
1. John Coltrane (everything on the Impulse Label)
2. Miles Davis (especially electric Miles)
3. Bob Dylan (especially Slow Train Coming, Saved, Shot Of Love, Infidels and Empire Burlesque)
4. Joni Mitchell (especially Blue, For The Roses, Court & Spark and Hissing Of Summer Lawns
5. Pink Floyd (especially The Final Cut)
6. Rush (especially A Farewell To Kings, Hemispheres, Permanent Waves and Moving Pictures
7. Roger Waters: The Pros And Cons Of Hitch-hiking
Calvin is currently playing with The Brooklyn Conservatory Community Orchestra, The Brooklyn Bradenburger’s Chamber Orchestra, and various NYC Rockabilly and Bluegrass bands. Calvin also plays in bands with members of Split Lip Rayfield, Grain & Demise.
To hear Calvin's songs go to www.myspace.com/63492429, and www.myspace.com/grainanddemise.