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Richard Benitez III
jazzimprovisationBay Area jazz
trumpet
Bay Area jazz trumpeter who began playing at age 7 and has developed a deep appreciation for improvised music rooted in San Francisco and Oakland's musical traditions. Richard Benitez III performs with Bay Area legends and groups including Jazz Mafia, Steve Turre, and Faye Carol, collaborating with musicians from around the world while striving to give back by intertwining the roots of the music he was taught.