Artist description 14-year old jazz/new age musician. Primarily a keyboardist.

Music Style Jazz/New Age

Musical Influences Dave Brubeck, Dave Matthews Band, David Lanz, Soulive, Bill Evans

Artist History Born in 1988, he began writing music in 1994, for solo piano. In 1998, after writing about 30 songs, he recorded his first CD, titled "Ben's Best but Better". Yeah, he was pretty bad at naming stuff back then. In 2000, he released a followup album, the self-produced "Blue Mood". Following the success of this CD, he performed in many local venues, including one where he opened for jazz great Maynard Ferguson. His 3rd CD, "Hands", released in early 2001, experimented with sythesized tones, but still retained the traditional New-Agey sound that had become his trademark. In early 2002, a year later, Ben brought forth his fourth and most recent CD, "Miles From Home". Unlike the others, "Miles", produced by Ben with Brian Fulks, played with new genres of music, ranging from blues to rock to jazz and back. Multiple instruments were featured on a Ben Cosgrove CD for the first time: with the recording techniques used, he was able to track record. A similar CD, with even more jazz on it is being recorded now.

Group Members Ben Cosgrove: Piano, Guitars, Congas, Bass, Mallets, Synth, Suspended Cymbal, Trombones

Instruments Piano/keyboards, and some guitar, bass, horns, (etc)

Albums Ben's Best But Better (1998), Blue Mood (2000), Hands (2001), Miles From Home (2002)

Location Methuen, MA - USA

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