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Ben Wendel

Grammy nominated performer, composer and producer Ben Wendel was educated at the Eastman School of Music in New York. Since graduating he has enjoyed a varied career as a performer, composer, producer and most recently, conductor. Highlights 
include multiple domestic and international tours with such artists as Cuban drumming legend Ignacio Berroa, Thelonious Monk Piano Competition Winner Tigran Hamasyan and Hip Hop artist Snoop Dogg. Ben is a founding member of the Grammy nominated group Kneebody. In addition to playing saxophone and bassoon, Ben also doubles on the piano.

 As a composer he has received an ASCAP Jazz Composer Award, was a winner in the 2007 International Songwriting Competition and received the 2008 and 2011 Chamber Music America “New Works Grant.” A frequent writer of film music, he co-wrote the score for John Krasinski’s 2009 adaptation of David Foster Wallace’s "Brief Interviews With Hideous Men." Ben was honored to work with conductor Kent Nagano in producing a series of concerts for the Festpeil Plus in Munich, Germany

BaRcoDe

By Ben Wendel

Label: Edition Records
Released: 2026
Track listing: Clouds; Mimo; Olha Maria; Repeat After Me; Birds Ascend; Lonely One.

White Lilies

By Sirintip “Tippan” Phasuk

Label: Birdwatcher
Released: 2026
Track listing: 1. Motherland 2. Lotus 3. Kintsugi 4. Amygdala 5. White Lilies 6. Where do souls go?

Motherland

December 6, 2026

Album: White Lilies
By Sirintip “Tippan” Phasuk
Label: Birdwatcher
Released: 2026
Duration: 04:39

September Songs

by Katchie Cartwright
September 27, 2026

September songs mark the end of a long summer season and the beginning of one that promises to be shorter and cooler. Familiar compositions by the likes of Weill, Lins and Strayhorn stand with newer musings, performed by the composers and others. That's the long and short of it here in San Antonio, Texas, where the ...

A Few of My Favorite 2026 Jazz Things (so far) - Part 4

by Ludovico Granvassu
July 7, 2026

We have pressed pause on our usual pursuit of the latest arrivals and instead revisited some of the sounds that made the first half of 2026 such a rewarding stretch for curious ears.Happy listening!Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Seu Jorge “Caboclo" The Other Side ...

Ben Wolfe, David Janeway, and Ben Wendel

by Jerome Wilson
July 1, 2026

This episode features new music from Ben Wolfe, David Janeway and Ben Wendel as well as older work from Conrad Herwig, Carmen McRae and the late Abdullah Ibrahim (aka Dollar Brand).Playlist Henry Threadgill Sextett “I Can't Wait Till I Get Home" from The Complete Novus & Columbia Recordings of Henry Threadgill & Air (Mosaic) ...

Tomasz Chyła Quintet, Alain Métrailler, Skage Larsen, Jon Henriksson and more

by Marek J. Śmietański
June 9, 2026

The 125th episode features music drawn from albums released in March, offering a broad, international perspective on contemporary jazz. The selection brings together three noteworthy debut recordings alongside new material from established artists, creating a thoughtful balance between fresh discovery and refined artistry. Listeners can expect a diverse range of approaches--from lyrical and reflective pieces to ...

Ben Wendel: BaRcoDe

by Angelo Leonardi
May 18, 2026

Il nuovo progetto di Ben Wendel vede il sassofonista canadese a capo di un quintetto senza la tradizionale sezione ritmica ma comprendente quattro acclamati vibrafonisti: Patricia Brennan, Simon Moullier, Joel Ross e Juan Diego Villalobos che ampliano lo spettro strumentale usando anche marimba, balafon, varie percussioni e dispositivi elettronici. L'organico è davvero inusuale ma ...

Jazzkaar Interviews: Donny McCaslin

by Martin Longley
April 25, 2026

Tallinn's nine-day Jazzkaar festival is one of Europe's finest, always strengthening its line-up via visiting Statesiders, native Estonians and a spread of acts from around the continent. One of its climaxes in 2026 will be the appearance of tenor saxophonist Donny McCaslin, striking out with his powerful and stable quartet lineup, and concentrating on 2025's Lullaby ...