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Ben Wood
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About Me
Gypsy Jazz guitarist for Franglais
Ben grew up on the outskirts of D.c. in Silver Spring, Maryland. He Attended Barrie Montesorri School during high school, and earned a Music Performance Degree from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro with a jazz concentration. After a year he decided to go back to school at Boston's famous Berklee school of music. Music teachers include Mark Mazzatenta, Barry Harris, Charlie Byrd and Stephane Wrembel among others.
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My Jazz Story
I love jazz because jazz is the greatest, most complicated music
I was first exposed to jazz when my dad turned the records on of Fetcher Henderson,
Basie,
all the great big bands!
I met Charlie Byrd as a young musician, and was treated so seeing him several times; and
taking some guitar lessons with him as well
The best show I ever attended was at the Django Rienhardt festival in samois, but it's the
after
hours jams that get me!
My advice to new listeners is to have a open mind, follow your passion, not your mind!
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This page was last updated on 2013-08-04.
