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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.
16. Juli 2021 · The Holland-born, Hawaii-raised bass guitar star Benny Rietveld is no stranger to demanding gigs, having played with the late Miles Davis towards the end of the late jazz icon’s career, and having held down the low-end with the mighty Carlos Santana since 1990.
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- Biography
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Early life
Rietveld was born in Utrecht (the Netherlands) but raised on the laid-back island of Oahu in Hawaii. Piano served as a musical gateway: he started lessons at 6 and then moved on to guitar through his older cousin, Fred Schreuders, followed by bass and drums at the age of 12 (playing in rock and dance bands). In high school, he learned how to play other percussion instruments and the saxophone but remained devoted to bass.
Career
Rietveld attended the University of Hawaii College of Music where he studied Music Composition before moving on to play bass on island dates with visiting jazz artists including Richie Cole, Barney Kessel, Howard Roberts, The Crusaders, Bill Mays, Makoto Ozone, Gabe Baltazar (an alumnus of The Stan Kenton Orchestra), Ray Obiedo, Andy Narell, Pete Escovedo, Linda Tillery and many others.An all-round prodigy, Benny’s primary expertise is in electric bass and upright bass - he ‘knows how to prop...
As leader
2015Topaz - “The Same But Worse” – composer, arranger2014Transfiguration (co-written with Teodora Enache) – composer and bassist2006Genuine Article (album from label, Sharlene Oshiro) – composer and bassistRietveld co-wrote all these original songs with former high-school friends from Hawaii who are now also world class musicians, with guitarist Jamie Fox, Alan Won (legendary saxophonist), Noel Okimoto (one of the best drummers in the world) ‘One of those CDs that only has good songs on it’.2...
As sideman
2016Santana IV - composer, arranger, and producer, working with vocalist Ronald IsleySomeone Else (Alicyn Yaffee)– bassist, composer, arranger2005All That I Am - bassist, arranger and composer on this Santana album2002 Grammy winning “Game of Love” and appearing in its music video - bassist1999Love of my life (Santana / Dave Matthews / Carter Beauford album) - bassist on the song Smooth (with Rob Thomas on the Santana album, Supernatural) - bassist, composer and arranger1992Milagro (Santana’s...
Rietveld is the recipient of 1 Bammy, 9 Grammy Awards and 3 Latin Grammys for his performances and music writing on the Santana albums Supernatural and Shaman, playing on hits like “Smooth” (including Record Of The Year, Album Of The Year, and Song Of The Year, in collaborations with Dave Matthews, Rob Thomas and others).
2019Boundless (short film dir. Rosario Dawson) - composer and arrangerHoward (short film) (dir.Zorinah Juan) - composer and arranger2018Time Makeover – (HGTV series) - composer and arrangerGirl Code (short film) (dir. Julie Bowen) - composer and arranger2016The Miles Davis Documentary - self (bassist), composerSantana: Santana IV - Live at the Hous...
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Benny Rietveld is a bass player, producer and composer who has played and recorded with legendary artists such as Miles Davis, Santana, and Sheila E., as well as John Lee Hooker, Michel...
8. Mai 2001 · Santana Bassist, Benny Rietveld’s First Solo Album. Entitled “Mystery of Faith”, Benny Rietveld’s album takes the listener on an amazing musical journey that envelops a melting pot of musical styles & cultures. Benny describes the album as “odd, eclectic, yet eminently listenable music.”.
He is the longest tenured bassist in the matchless history of Santana. Benny reflects on Miles and Carlos as his teachers, and the incredible legacy of his predecessors including David Brown,...
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Benny Rietveld. 4,903 likes · 2 talking about this. currently Bassist and Musical Director for Carlos Santana.
