Joe Benjamin
Joseph Rupert Benjamin was an American jazz bassist.
Born in Atlantic City, New Jersey, Benjamin played with numerous high-profile jazz musicians in a variety of idioms. Early in his career he played in the big bands of Artie Shaw, Fletcher Henderson, Sy Oliver, and Duke Ellington.
Later credits include work with Roland Kirk, Hank Garland, Dave Brubeck, Marian McPartland, Louis Armstrong, Mal Waldron, Jo Jones, Gary Burton, Sarah Vaughan, Roy Haynes, Art Taylor, and Brother Jack McDuff.
Benjamin never recorded as a leader.Partial discography
As sideman
With Bob Brookmeyer
With Kenny Burrell
- Weaver of Dreams
- Guitar Forms
With Dave Brubeck
;With Harry Edison
With Duke Ellington
With Dizzy Gillespie
With Barry Harris
With Roy Haynes
;With Johnny Hodges
;With Budd Johnson
- Blues a la Mode
- Budd Johnson and the Four Brass Giants
With Roland Kirk
With Gary McFarland
- The Jazz Version of "How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying"
With Carmen McRae
With Gerry Mulligan
- The Teddy Wilson Trio & Gerry Mulligan Quartet with Bob Brookmeyer at Newport
- Blues in Time with Paul Desmond
- Two of a Mind with Paul Desmond
With Jerome Richardson
With Al Sears
- Things Ain't What They Used to Be as part of the Prestige Swing Festival
With Joya Sherrill
With Rex Stewart
With Sonny Stitt
With Buddy Tate
With Clark Terry
- Color Changes
- Everything's Mellow
With The Three Playmates
With Sarah Vaughan
With Mal Waldron
With Kai Winding
