Marco Benevento: 2016

Jazz keyboardist turned indie songwriter Marco Benevento has a continually evolving sound. After beginning as an instrumentalist, Benevento has increasingly incorporated his own vocals and pop sensibility into his recordings, most recently on his new solo release, The Story of Fred Short.

The ambitious album is Benevento’s first foray into layering his psychedelic, dance-oriented pop sound with guitars. The album's title and lyrical content come from a (somewhat fictional) legendary Native American figure from Woodstock, NY, where Benevento also lives.

During this episode of FUV Live, we hear the full story behind the album as well as some live performances of the new material.

[recorded: 5/11/16]