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Tony Williams!
When I was studying jazz in college, I would sometimes get critiqued by bandmates on my playing in a way that frustrated me. I thought...
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Sep 4
Small Skies Track on Apple TV!
Check out the first episode of K-Pop Idols and you'll hear my song 'Influence' from my solo project Small Skies on this particularly...
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Mar 18
Jimmy Chamberlin!
It was a total pleasure getting to catch my childhood idle Jimmy Chamberlin last night. A true master.
Ben
Mar 13
Triplets!
I made a little video explaining some triplet stickings for a student of mine. The first group are RLLRLL, LRRLRR then RLLRLLRRLRRL...
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Mar 13
Tour!
I had such a fun time on the road with Small Million, it was great to get back out on tour with them! Here are a few photos taken by Nick...
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Feb 26
Happy birthday Revival Drum Shop!
Congrats Revival drum shop on your 15th year celebration! I love teaching lessons here and the community that’s built up around this...
Ben
Jan 31
What it takes to stay committed to music lessons
Very interesting article about what it takes to stay committed to learning music for youngsters and parents. https://www.psychologytoday....
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Jan 13
Ghostfeet on TV!
I'm super proud to drum for Ghostfeet and to be a part of the Portland music community. Every January is Portland Music Month and the...
Ben
Nov 16, 2023
Cascade Equinox!
Flashback to playing Cascade Equinox with Small Million and watching this crazy platform based system of band change-overs🤯 pretty crazy...
Ben
Oct 13, 2023
Small Million Tour Dates!
Getting pumped to get on the road again with Small Million! If you're around any of these shows come out and say hi to me!
Ben
Sep 11, 2023
Small Million Album Release!
Thanks so much to everyone who helped us sell out Doug Fir Saturday! It’s been an amazing experience getting to play with Small Million...
Ben
Aug 26, 2023
PDXPOPNOW!
Really excited and honored that my band Ghost Feet was featured on the latest release of PDXPOPNOW! The song 'November 2nd' is one of my...
Ben
Jul 26, 2023
New Small Million Video/Album Release!
This is my favorite Small Million track and this performance we did at The Rye Room in Portland really captures the energy of the song so...
Ben
Jul 12, 2023
Ghost Feet was on TV!
My band Ghost Feet recently did a news interview regarding what we all thought of the Portland music scene. Check it out!
Ben
Jun 28, 2023
Best New Bands!
Wow, I’m so honored to be in 2 of Willamette Week's Best New Bands this year🥹it has been so fun getting to know and play with these...
Ben
Mar 22, 2023
Zakir Hussain
It was a true honor to get to see Zakir Hussain and the Masters of Percussion bringing some of the greatest percussionists from around...
Ben
Mar 15, 2023
Recording!
I had an awesome time getting my Portlander kit from Revival drum shop in for its first recording sesh with my besties Ghostfeet 🥰 the...
Ben
Feb 25, 2023
Small Million at The Rye Room!
Had a blast jamming out 'The Overkill' with my buds Small Million for a Rye Room session. Check it out!
Ben
Feb 16, 2023
New Music!
Really happy for my NYC buds Gold Casio on their new album ‘Disco Hits Radio (Or, The Ecstasy of Ego Death)✨⚡️✨⚡️ I played drums on a...
Ben
Feb 9, 2023
New Single!
It has been an amazing, exhilarating, healing and hilarious journey getting to work with these beautiful people and get to know them even...
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