Benny Green was "discovered" by Faye Carroll, and while still in his teens worked in a quintet led by Eddie Henderson.

In the later years of his high school career, he had a weekly trio gig at Yoshi's, which was his entrance to the world of professional jazz.

After high school, he spent time in San Francisco, but became more successful on his return to New York.

Green frequently teaches in workshops across the United States, such as Jazz Camp West in California, and Centrum/Jazz Port Townsend in Washington.

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