Ben Barnett
Dynamic Trombone Voice
Grammy-nominated trombonist Ben Barnett commands stages from Smalls to Dizzy’s, bringing vibrant swing and Afro-Latin pulses wherever he plays.
About
Ben Barnett grew up on Long Island, NY, and earned his Bachelor of Music at the Conservatory of Music, Purchase College (SUNY) studying with John Fedchock and Tim Albright, and later a Master of Musical Education from Hofstra University. He is an adjunct jazz trombone faculty at UMass Amherst and was formerly manager at Smalls Jazz Club in NYC. As a freelancer, he has performed with luminaries like Arturo O’Farrill, Ellis Marsalis, Barry Harris, and others.
Music Style
Barnett’s style blends hard-swinging big band energy, Afro-Latin rhythms via ensembles like the Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra, and fluid, expressive trombone solos rooted in jazz tradition.
Background
- Hometown
- Long Island, NY, USA
- Education
- Purchase College Conservatory of Music, SUNY; Hofstra University (M.M.Ed.)
- Instruments
- trombone
- Active
- 2010s-present
Similar Artists
If you like Delfeayo Marsalis, John Fedchock — you’ll love Ben Barnett
Notable Collaborations
Upcoming Events
Ben Barnett's next NYC show is Thursday, July 9 at Ornithology Jazz Club.