Ben Redwine is a rare individual who performs jazz and classical music equally. He is the leader and regular member of many ensembles including the ones below. Please contact us to discuss which of the ensembles below will be perfect for your special event!
redwine jazz band
The Redwine Jazz Band's goal is the promotion, perpetuation, and performance of traditional jazz---America's only indigenous art form.
The Redwine Jazz Band performs "popular" music from the early part of the twentieth century. The band can consist of between two and seven musicians. Clarinetist Ben Redwine leads an ensemble consisting of the finest jazz musicians available. They will be perfect for your next event! samba jazz project
Born out of research stemming from Ben's doctoral minor, Latin American music history, the Samba Jazz Project initially paid homage to the famous 1962 recording "Jazz Samba" featuring Charlie Byrd, Stan Getz, and Keter Betts. The group recorded their debut album in 2012 (the 50th anniversary of the famous recording) on the same stage in Washingtion, DC, Pierce Hall at All Souls Unitarian Church as the original recording.
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dirty rice jazz band
The Dirty Rice Jazz Band plays New Orleans style traditional jazz, and music from such masters as Duke Ellington and George Gershwin. The band can be as small as two players, or as large as seven players. Why travel to New Orleans for Mardi Gras when Mardi Gras can come to you?
The band is high energy; your guests will be "dancing in the aisles"! crescent city chamber society
Ben is an accomplished classical musician. He has managed the Chamber Society Chamber Music ensemble since 1999. They perform standard repertoire from the classical chamber music genre, as well as champion new works. Ben and his ensemble have premiered over 30 new compositions since the group's inception. They have performed at the Kennedy Center, the Smithsonian, and many other prestigious venues in the world.
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THE PELICAN TRIO
Ben Redwine performs at the inaugural concert of the Pelican Trio
Barry Martin addresses the audience (above)
John Royen performs (below)
John Royen performs (below)
Barney Bigard was a Creole, New Orlenian, and a pioneer of early jazz. He was the clarinetist for the Duke Ellington Orchestra, performing for 14 years. After a brief "retirement", he joined the Louis Armstrong All Stars, performing off and on for 7 years. Bigard's last band, the Pelican Trio existed for about 5 years, recording one record album, embarking upon two European tours, and performed extensively in the United States. The Pelican Trio included Alec "Duke" Burrell on piano and Barry Martyn on drums.
In 2021, Dr Ben Redwine contacted Barry Martyn to prepare for a lecture on the life and career of Barney Bigard, as Barry edited and co-wrote Bigard's autobiography. After a series of interviews, Ben and Barry became friends, and Barry suggested reforming the Pelican Trio. They began performing in the New Orleans region in August, 2021, are planning a CD recording project in January 2022, and are exploring the possibility of embarking upon a European tour. |
manouche band
Ben's next project is to record the music of Django Reinhardt and his gypsy jazz! Contact Ben to pre-order his next CD-Le Chat Noir.
swing, swing, swing
Dr. Ben Redwine's musical idol is Artie Shaw. Audiences compare Ben's performances to Artie Shaw, Pete Fountain, Benny Goodman, Jimmy Giuffre, and Buddy DeFranco. He also has studied and is a huge fan of the following jazz masters from history: Stan Getz, Duke Ellington, Paul Desmond, Louis Armstrong, Art Pepper, Django Reinhardt, Wynton Marsalis, Jack Teagarden, Charles Mingus, Gerry Mulligan, Milt Hinton, Keter Betts, Charlie Byrd, Joe Byrd, Gene Byrd, Howard Alden, Ken Peplowski, George Gershwin, Jerome Kern, Cole Porter, Hoagy Carmichael, Paul Barbarin, and many, many more!!!
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