The School Sessions Vol. 1 - Available Today!

The School Sessions Vol. 1 - Available Today!

Last year I learned about a grant opportunity through the Wyoming Arts Council via the National Endowment for the Arts. The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) was designed to “assist local governments…

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Autumn Air - Ben Markley Big Band

Here is the second remote recording my band did as part of on an outreach project that was partially funded by the Wyoming Arts Council. 

 

 

Ben Markley Big Band

Autumn Air  

Composed and arranged by Ben Markley 

Saxophones: Wil Swindler…

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Off Minor - Ben Markley Big Band

Ben Markley Big Band Off Minor - Thelonious Monk

Arranged by Cedar Walton

Adapted for Big Band by Ben Markley

Saxophones:  Wil Swindler - Alto, Dougan Smith - Alto, Peter Sommer - Tenor (Solo), Scott Turpen…

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New Quarantine Big Band Video!

Life has been turned upside down for all of us. I found myself wanting to do something to help out all of my sisters and brothers in the arts. Today I am releasing a new big band video featuring folks…

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