2018 is off to a great start!
On Saturday, January 6th the Ben Markley Big Band performed on the evening concert of the Jazz Education Network conference. The band was joined by guests Terell Stafford and Jeff Hamilton and…
Jan 11 2018
Aug 8 2017
Live Recording at Nocturne Wednesday, August 9th
Join Matt Smiley, Brian Claxton, and myself this Wednesday, August 9 at Nocturne for the last night of our residency. We've had a blast the past six weeks and sound like a band. We'll be doing a live recording, so…
May 24 2017
4 Star review from DownBeat Magazine!
Clockwise: The Music of Cedar Walton received a 4 star review the July edition of DownBeat Magazine.
Mar 16 2017
Clockwise the Music of Cedar Walton - Jazz Week Radio Charts and New Review
Clockwise: The Music of Cedar Walton has been in the top 50 for radio play for the last 3 weeks. This week(week of March 20) it climbed 16 spots to #23. http://www.jazzweek.com/charts/
The album was also reviewed by the Brazilian…
The album was also reviewed by the Brazilian…
Mar 12 2017
4 1/2 Star review from Jack Bowers - All About Jazz
Clockwise: The Music of Cedar Walton received a 4 1/2 star review from ALL ABOUT JAZZ!
"One of the year's more captivating and persuasive big-band albums." Jack Bowers - All About Jazz
Read the whole review:
https://www.allaboutjazz.com/clockwise-the-music-of-cedar-walton-ben-markley-oa2-records-review-by-jack-bowers.php
Mar 9 2017
Jazz Now! with Ed Smith - Radio Interview
I'll be on Jazz Now! with Ed Smith at 11am EST this morning (3/9/17).
Tune in if you're in the Maryland/DC area to WOWD LP 94.3 or stream it live takomaradio.org
Tune in if you're in the Maryland/DC area to WOWD LP 94.3 or stream it live takomaradio.org
Mar 8 2017
March 2017 Downbeat Editor's Pick
Clockwise: The Music of Cedar Walton is a Downbeat Editor's Pick for March 2017! The record is also scheduled to be reviewed in the June print version.
www.downbeat.com
Mar 2 2017
Clockwise: The Music of Cedar Walton - Radio Interview and Feature!
CLOCKWISE: THE MUSIC OF CEDAR WALTON - RADIO INTERVIEWS
WPKN - Connecticut
On Monday, I did an interview with WPKN radio host Rick Petrone.
The interview starts one hour in (at the 2pm marker). Check it out!
http://archives.wpkn.org/bookmarks/listen/175992/the-jazz-sound-with-rick-petrone
ABC JAZZ…
WPKN - Connecticut
On Monday, I did an interview with WPKN radio host Rick Petrone.
The interview starts one hour in (at the 2pm marker). Check it out!
http://archives.wpkn.org/bookmarks/listen/175992/the-jazz-sound-with-rick-petrone
ABC JAZZ…
Feb 17 2017
Clockwise: The Music of Cedar Walton - Release Countdown Day 1 RELEASE DAY, Trumpet Section: Terell Stafford
RELEASE DAY! CLOCKWISE: THE MUSIC OF CEDAR WALTON NOW AVAILABLE EVERYWHERE!
Terell Stafford has been hailed as “one of the great players of our time, a fabulous trumpet player” by piano legend McCoy Tyner. Stafford is recognized as an incredibly…
Terell Stafford has been hailed as “one of the great players of our time, a fabulous trumpet player” by piano legend McCoy Tyner. Stafford is recognized as an incredibly…
Feb 16 2017
Clockwise: The Music of Cedar Walton - Release Countdown Day 2, Trumpet Section: John Lake
John Lake was a finalist for the 2011 Carmine Caruso Competition. He holds degrees from University of Cincinnati’s College Conservatory of Music and the University of Colorado. He works frequently as both a jazz and lead player. Since moving to…
Feb 15 2017
Clockwise: The Music of Cedar Walton - Release Countdown Day 3, Trumpet Section: Greg Gisbert
Greg Gisbert is yet another world class musician in the trumpet section for Clockwise: The Music of Cedar Walton. His resume reads like a dream. Greg attended Berklee College of Music for a year before being offered a spot…
Feb 14 2017
Clockwise: The Music of Cedar Walton - Release Countdown Day 4, Trumpet Section: Peter Olstad
When I take a moment to think about the careers of the members in the trumpet section for this recording, I'm floored. It all starts with world-class lead trumpet player Peter Olstad. Peter went to school at Berklee and…