BEN MONDER
A musician in the New York area for over 20 years, Ben Monder has performed with Jack McDuff, Marc Johnson, Lee Konitz, Paul Motian, George Garzone, Kenny Wheeler, and Tim Berne. As a sideman, he is busy with a variety of projects, including groups led by Maria Schneider, Paul Motian, Guillermo Klein, Donny McCaslin, Tony Malaby, Bill McHenry, and numerous others. He has conducted clinics and workshops around the world and has served on the faculty of the New England Conservatory of Music. Ben continues to perform original music internationally with his quartet, trio, and a duo with vocalist Theo Bleckmann. He has appeared on over 100 CDs as a sideman and has released 4 as a leader: Oceana (Sunnyside, 2005), Excavation (Arabesque, 2000), Dust (Arabesque, 1997), and Flux (Songlines,1995).