Richard X Bennett & Matt Parker Quartet
Richard X Bennett’s tunes, played by the saxophonist he went looking for. A new album, recorded at Firehouse 12, out March 2027 on BYNK Records.
Richard X Bennett and Matt Parker have played together since 2016, when Bennett asked around for “the craziest sax player you know” and was sent to Parker. Bennett writes the tunes, with roots in New Orleans blues, film noir, ’70s soul, gospel and Indian raga. Parker plays them on tenor and soprano saxophone.
Their album Parker Plays X came out on BYNK Records in 2023. The new quartet album, with Matt Dwonszyk on bass and Jonathan Barber on drums, was recorded at Firehouse 12 in New Haven and comes out on BYNK Records in March 2027. Their duo EP Fire Tornado is out on BYNK Records in November 2026.
While Bennett and Parker push the boundaries and are often unpredictable, there are enough motifs underlying the music to make it accessible.
Jim Hynes, Making A Scene
Six raga-based albums for Indian labels; US jazz debut Experiments With Truth (2017), featuring Parker.
On screen and on the soundtrack of John Wick. Maynard Ferguson, Postmodern Jukebox, the Mingus Big Band.
Two sets, or one concert set.
Bennett originals from the new album and Parker Plays X.
Jazz clubs, concert series, listening rooms and festivals.
Richard and Matt also play as a duo. All it needs is a good piano.
- A tuned acoustic piano, grand preferred
- A drum kit and bass amp when the band travels by air
- PA and monitor mixes in larger rooms
- One vocal mic for announcements
- Sacred Music at Columbia, St. Paul’s ChapelNew York, NY · 2022
- BWAC, Parker Plays X release show (quartet)Brooklyn, NY · 2023
- The Buttonwood TreeMiddletown, CT · 2025
Book the Quartet
The quartet is booked directly through BYNK Records. We promote and advertise every show heavily.
Dates and terms: write to us and we’ll send availability.