Ben Wendel at The Century Room

Ben Wendel and the Ben Wendel Group performed at The Century Room October 13, 2023.

Grammy nominated saxophonist Ben Wendel was born in Vancouver, Canada and raised in Los Angeles. Currently living in Brooklyn, NY, he has enjoyed a varied career as a performer, composer and producer. Highlights include tours, performances and/or recordings with artists such as Tigran Hamasyan, Antonio Sanchez, Gerald Clayton, Eric Harland, Taylor Eigsti, Linda May Han Oh, Moonchild, Louis Cole, Daedelus, Snoop Dogg and the artist formerly known as Prince. Ben is a founding member of the Grammy nominated group Kneebody.

On the evening:

  • Ben Wendel - saxophone

  • Taylor Eigsti - piano

  • Or Barequette - bass

  • Jonathan Pinson - drums

As a composer, he has received an ASCAP Jazz Composer Award, the 2008, 2011 and 2017 Chamber Music America “New Works Grant” and was awarded the Victor Lynch-Staunton award by the Canada Council For The Arts. He also co-wrote the score for John Krasinski's adaptation of David Foster Wallace’s "Brief Interviews With Hideous Men."

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Christian Sands Trio at The Century Room

Playing with his trio, Grammy nominated pianist Christian Sands performed at The Century Room in Tucson, Arizona on March 31, 2023.

Playing music from his stunning new album, Be Water, Sands takes inspiration from water’s tranquility and power and muses on the possibilities offered by echoing its fluidity and malleability. Just embarking on his 30s, Sands has already enjoyed a remarkable career trajectory, touring and recording with Christian McBride’s Inside Straight and Trio, as well as collaborating with the likes of Gregory Porter and Ulysses Owens.

On the evening:

  • Christian Sands - piano @christiansandsjazz

  • Jermaine Paul - bass @kidogo.wav

  • Jonathan Pinson - drums @jonathanpinson

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