ENTERTAINMENT BUZZ
Shred the love : Guitarist Paul Benjaman takes his groove global
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May 22 , 2017
Breeder ’ s Invitational Tulsa Expo Square Tulsa , OK
May 23 , 2017
Breeder ’ s Invitational Tulsa Expo Square Tulsa , OK
Soundbites Kerr Park OKC , OK
Meat Puppets / Mike Watt & the Jom & Terry Show 89th Street Collective OKC , OK
BJ Barham Blue Door OKC , OK
Sacrificial Slaughter Thunder Alley Sports Bar & Grill OKC , OK
North by North The Deli Norman , OK
May 24 , 2017
Breeder ’ s Invitational Tulsa Expo Square Tulsa , OK
Drug Church 89th Street Collective OKC , OK
New Kids on the Block W / Paula Abdul & Boys II Men BOK Center Tulsa , OK
The Casual Six Soundpony Tulsa , OK
May 25 , 2017
Breeder ’ s Invitational Tulsa Expo Square Tulsa , OK
Blake Lankford JJ ’ s Alley OKC , OK
Chase Walker Band Fort Thunder Harley-Davidson Moore , OK
ENTERTAINMENT BUZZ
Shred the love : Guitarist Paul Benjaman takes his groove global
By Chris B . Critter
TULSA , Okla . - Paul Benjaman is a local musician whose name you should already know . He represents the modern development of the Tulsa sound and red dirt scenes . When The Current Buzz caught up with Benjaman , he had just returned from a tour of Spain with his Okie music friend Levi Parham .
Before telling about his overseas foray he also talked about other big music events he recently attended in the U . S . Benjaman described Folk Alliance in Kansas City as being about bonding and building relationships with other music professionals .
“( It ’ s ) a good place to make personal connections with people who might do business with you in the future , publicists and what have you . It ’ s really a good help with everything musical if you ’ re really serious about making your living do it .”
Something ( 2010 ), and Sneaker ( 2015 ). But he also has a new 4-song EP on the cusp of release . He says there ’ s not a precise release date , but it will be soon . The songs are left over from the Sneaker sessions , but they held together so well on their own with a distinct feel and vibe that he decided they warranted a separate release on their own . To be called Twilight of Territory , Benjaman says these four tunes reflect the influence of a local legend he has learned a lot from , that being Randy Crouch .
“ When I was writing it I was definitely thinking about Randy ’ s influence on me , especially some of his deeper cuts . I ’ m not sure Randy will ever get the recognition that he ’ s due just as composer in his own right .”
Like most upper echelon music talents , the best way to experience Paul Benjaman ’ s music is live and in person at your favorite local venue . Tulsans are blessed to have that opportunity at least twice a week . Benjaman has weekly residencies at both the Mercury Lounge ( Thursdays ) and The Colony ( Sundays ). Outside of Tulsa , Benjaman is always adding shows around the region and has events coming up in June and July in Arkansas , Kansas City and Tahlequah . Check out www . paulbenjamanband . com and his social media presence to keep in touch and find out more about this massively talented , but very humble man .
Editor ’ s note : Get more of our exclusive coverage of Paul Benjaman at www . thecurrentbuzz . net .
Holly Jones The UCO Jazz Lab Performance Venue Edmond , OK
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