Saturday December 6, 2025

Benn Clatworthy's System 6

The Wende Museum (Map) 8:00 pm

Tickets

“System 6 is an adventurous contemporary ensemble whose music will appeal to lovers of the free jazz movement of the ’60s… their experience together is evident: not only are these musicians fluent improvisers, but the ensemble playing is sturdy, powerfully cohesive. Clatworthy on tenor, Stout on trumpet, and Sellars on trombone make for a very potent jazz sound.” (Brooks Geiken, theartsfuse).

Born in England 1955, Benn Clatworthy grew up in London. Active in the London music scene during  the  1970’s, he moved to Los Angeles in 1980 where he studied Saxophone, Flute, and Clarinet with Phil Sobel. In the late 80’s he was recommended for Horace Silver’s band, and Horace in turn recommended Benn to discovery records, resulting in his first CD release as a leader: “Thanks Horace”.

In addition to his work as a solo artist, Benn leads a quartet as well as the band System 6. He has appeared on many albums over the span of a 43 year career.

Clatworthy has performed with The Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, Billy Higgins, Cab Calloway, Donald “Duck” Bailey, The Temptations, Cedar Walton, and many others.

Ron Stout–trpt
Benn Clatworthy–saxophones
Joey Sellers-trombone
Bryan Velasco–piano
David Reynoso–bass
Yayo Morales–drums