Ben Wendel

Featuring:
Ben Wendel - saxophone
Dan Tepfer - piano

GRAMMY nominated saxophonist Ben Wendel was born in Vancouver, Canada and raised in Los Angeles. Currently living in Brooklyn, NY, he has enjoyed a varied career as a performer, composer and producer. Highlights include tours, performances and/or recordings with artists such as Terence Blanchard, Bill Frisell, Cécile McLorin Salvant, Tigran Hamasyan, Antonio Sanchez, Gerald Clayton, Eric Harland, Taylor Eigsti, Linda May Han Oh, Moonchild, Louis Cole, Daedelus, Snoop Dogg and the artist formerly known as Prince. Ben is a founding member of the Grammy nominated group Kneebody. His 2023 record, All One, was nominated for a GRAMMY in the Best Contemporary Instrumental Album category. Edition Records will launch Wendel’s highly anticipated follow up album, Understory: Live at the Village Vanguard October 4, 2024.
 
GRAMMY nominated saxophonist Ben Wendel was born in Vancouver, Canada and raised in Los Angeles. Currently living in Brooklyn, NY, he has enjoyed a varied career as a performer, composer and producer. Highlights include tours, performances and/or recordings with artists such as Terence Blanchard, Bill Frisell, Cécile McLorin Salvant, Tigran Hamasyan, Antonio Sanchez, Gerald Clayton, Eric Harland, Taylor Eigsti, Linda May Han Oh, Moonchild, Louis Cole, Daedelus, Snoop Dogg and the artist formerly known as Prince. Ben is a founding member of the Grammy nominated group Kneebody. His 2023 record, All One, was nominated for a GRAMMY in the Best Contemporary Instrumental Album category. Edition Records will launch Wendel’s highly anticipated follow up album, Understory: Live at the Village Vanguard October 4, 2024.