Ben Hendry
A stalwart of the Melbourne jazz and improvised music scene, Ben is one of Melbourne's most sought after drummers. Renowned for his delicate touch at the drums, he has graced the stages in the UK and North America.
A stalwart of the Melbourne jazz and improvised music scene, Ben is one of Melbourne's most sought after drummers. Renowned for his delicate touch at the drums, he has graced the stages in the UK and North America - a drummer
who can support and contribute to every type of music, from hilarious comedy acts to driving a jazz group. Given time he also teaches in schools. He relishes the opportunity to play this quartet's intensely colourful and controlled music. Ben has performed throughout Australia and the UK in clubs such as the Basement (Sydney) and Bennetts Lane (Melbourne), he has also played at major events and venues like the Sydney Opera House and and the Melbourne Concert Hall as well as major festivals like the Wangarata Jazz and Blues Festival, the Melbourne International Jazz Festival and the fringe festivals in Edinburgh, Melbourne, Adelaide and Sydney. Ben was a member of the winning ensembles of the Atheneium Awards for musical excellence in 2003
and 2004.
Performing as The Alan Lee/Jo Abbott Jazz Quartet
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Music Of John Lewis
John Lewis' music combines romantic and classical, blues and jazz. These pieces were originally written for the Modern Jazz Quartet, and here they live on, freshly interpreted by Alan Lee (vibraharp), Jo Abbott (piano), Ivan Rosa (bass) and Ben Hendry (drums).
