Benny Green (saxophonist)

Benny Green (born December 16, 1963) is an American jazz saxophonist. While sharing a name with the well-known jazz pianist Benny Green, they are different individuals. This Benny Green is noted for his hard-swinging and soulful playing style, heavily influenced by bebop and hard bop traditions.

Green has performed with a variety of notable jazz musicians and groups throughout his career, including big bands and smaller ensembles. Details of his discography, specific sideman credits, and leading band roles are less widely documented than those of the pianist Benny Green, highlighting a relative lack of widespread recognition despite his active performance career. Further research is recommended to fully understand the scope of his contributions to the jazz community. He has been active in the New York jazz scene for several decades.