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Ben just finished recording his most recent CD. Several of the songs are being released on ITunes and Amazon. Head on over there to check out the latest download, Bye Bye Black Bird. This CD focuses on Ben’s amazing bowing technique. Very few Jazz artists actually use the bow and Ben is especially talented in [...]
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Come on down to Wild Horse Pass Casino on Saturday, August 7th. I will be playing with Doc and Nayo Jones. Kerry Campbell will be playing sax. The night will start at 8:00pm. Hope to see you there.
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I recently shot a commercial for Doc’s Place. Doc\’s Place Commercial
Come on down next Friday to hear the Sound of New Orleans. See you then.
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Ben is going to play the Taste of New Orleans at Doc’s place on July 23rd from 7 to 10 with Eddie “Chopchops”. Eddie is a trombonist and vocalist who hails from New Orleans. It is going to be a great show. Make sure to come on down. There is a $7 cover charge but [...]
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Greasepaint Theater in Scottsdale presents the Sound of Plaid. Ben will be holding down the bass during the production on Saturday, May 29th at 2:00 pm and 6:00 pm. The theater is the former Stagebrush Theater located at 7020 E. 2nd Street in Scottsdale. For tickets call the Box Office at 602.254.215. Hope to see [...]
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 12
Nate Birkey Quartet Appearing at Doc’s Place, Phoenix, AZ | Friday, June 4, 2010, 8:00pm and 9:30pm
Nate Birkey arrives in Phoenix for a special evening of original and straight-ahead Jazz. The New York City based trumpeter, composer and vocalist will be making his first appearance in Phoenix and will perform [...]
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Ben will play with Nate Birkey on Friday, June 4th at Doc’s Place. Both Ben and Nate are Berklee College of Music alumni. Nate’s subtle vocal and trumpet approach has often been compared to that of Chet Baker and Miles Davis respectively. A sound poised and assured, powerfully stark and spare, it creates an atmosphere [...]
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On February 13th, Ben will play with David Valdivia and Mary Petrich at Los Compadres. They will start playing at 6:30 to 9:30pm. Los Campadres is located at 2350 W Northern Ave in Phoenix. For furhter information, call 602-864-0258. Hope to see you there.
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Ben will be playing at Cartwrights in Cave Creek on Feb 5th. Vismaya will be performing with Ben as the vocalist. Ben will be there from 7:00pm to 10:00pm. Cartwrights is at 6710 E Cave Creek Road in Cave Creek. The group will be focusing on new material which will be on Ben’s next CD. [...]
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Ben is still selling his last CD Breakthru for $10. Many of the clips on this site is from that CD. This CD features band members Ben Harris on Bass, Bobby Peterson on Piano and Saxes and Curly Martin on Drums. Cynthia Johnson (known for her vocals on the hit “Funky Town”) and Donald Thomas [...]
