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Ben Markley

Born: November 5, 1981

Ben Markley is a pianist, composer, arranger, author, educator, and leader of the Ben Markley Big Band, a daring ensemble known for their creative takes on beloved modern and contemporary jazz classics. Fresh off the heels of Clockwise: The Music of Cedar Walton, Markley tackles his most ambitious project yet: Ari’s Funhouse, a big band album featuring the music of drummer Ari Hoenig, with Hoenig himself in the drum chair. The album received great critical acclaim and was selected as one of the best 4 star rated albums of 2022 by DownBeat magazine.

Markley is active as a composer and arranger with many big band and vocal jazz charts published through UNC Jazz Press as well as his own website. Recent arranging commissions include the Kansas City Jazz Orchestra, Jazz Orchestra of Philadelphia, and Wyoming Jazz Educators All-State Jazz Band. 

Hometown

By Jared Hall

Label: Origin Records
Released: 2026
Track listing: Hometown; Step by Step; Little B’s Poem; Echoes and Origins; Family Groove; Ask Me Now; Room 111; Hometown (Reprise).

Tuesday Morning Feeling

By Ben Markley

Label: OA2 Records
Released: 2026
Track listing: Tell The Truth; JIFE; Ben's Tune; Off Minor; Snowy Range Blues; Old Folks; Tuesday Morning Feeling; 1330; NPS; 'Mon Back; Groundwork.

Mal Waldron, Bria Skonberg, and James Blood Ulmer (RIP)

by Jerome Wilson
June 24, 2026

This episode features a tribute to the late guitarist James Blood Ulmer. It also contains music from Mal Waldron, Bria Skonberg, Leigh Pilzer and others. Due to technical difficulties, the recording begins in the middle of the first selection.Playlist Andrew Hill “Cantarnos" from Black Fire (Blue Note) 00:00 Paul Hecht “Wayne" from Pyrography II ...

Jacques Lesure, Lakecia Benjamin, Emmet Cohen, Carlos Henriquez and more

by Benjamin Boddie
June 3, 2026

Today's Music--Right Now! Fantastic music by Jacques Lesure, Lakecia Benjamin, Emmet Cohen, Malene Mortensen & Christian Sands, Vladimir Redzic, Jan Harbeck Quartet, Carlos Henriquez, Charlie Wood, JabFung, Malcolm Strachan, Andrew Moorhead, Altin Sencalar, Russ Spiegel, Javon Jackson, Eva Cortes, Virginia MacDonald, New Jazz Underground, Faye Carol, Chris Hazelton, Ben Markley Big Band, Charles Ruggiero, Billy Childs, ...

Barry Greene, Blue Moods, Sharon Minemoto, Judith Owens and more

by Benjamin Boddie
May 28, 2026

Today's Music--Right Now! Fantastic music by Barry Greene, Jared Hall, Jesse Davis, Faye Carol, Abate Berihun & The Addis Ken Project, Ray Obiedo, Shunzo Ohno, The BLCK Madonna, Dave Schumacher & Cubeye, Ben Markley Big Band, Blue Moods, Bobby Broom, Billy Childs, Catherine Russell, Erica Von Kleist, Mike Clement, Nat Reeves, Judith Owens, Taylor Roberts, Bobby ...

A set of tracks from 10 new big band albums released so far in 2026, including Kurt Elling, John Beasley and 8 others

by George Graham
May 26, 2026

George Graham presents a cross-section of tracks from 10 new Big Band albums released so far during 2026. Playlist Javier Nero “The Fourth Dimension" from Alkebulan (Outside In) 7:28 Ben Markley Big Band “Off Minor" from Tuesday Morning Feeling (OA2) 6:32 Stephen Philip Harvey Jazz Orchestra “Ain't No Sidekick" from Multiversal (Self Released) 5:41 ...

Ben Markley Big Band: Tuesday Morning Feeling

by Jack Bowers
May 24, 2026

When a bandleader says he plans to rely less on arranging the music of others to focus more on his own compositions and charts, the usual response is a prolonged sigh or indifferent shrug of the shoulders --which makes it all the more remarkable that when pianist and composer Ben Markley did exactly that on Tuesday ...

Arturo Sandoval, Hadley Caliman, Yelena Eckemoff, Rebecca Rafla & Sam Baum

by Joe Dimino
May 24, 2026

We launch into the 959th Episode with music from a truly inspiring project by Sam Baum, released on World Autism Day and titled From My Shiny Imagination. Featuring legendary special guests like David Amram and Bobby Sanabria, the album shines with heart, creativity, and vibrant jazz spirit. From there, we journey through fresh new sounds from ...

Ben's Tune

May 16, 2026

Album: Tuesday Morning Feeling
By Ben Markley
Label: OA2 Records
Released: 2026
Duration: 06:19