Ben Markley

The School Sessions Vol. 1 - Available Today!

Last year I learned about a grant opportunity through the Wyoming Arts Council via the National Endowment for the Arts. The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) was designed to “assist local governments…

A while ago, I spoke with radio and podcast host Thomas Gouker about Ari's Funhouse on his show "Something came from Baltimore." It was fun to speak with someone who had really listened to the music. Tom has a great…

Tune in today 4/11 at noon MST to KUVO for New Music Monday. 

NEW MUSIC MONDAY

Ari's Funhouse Promo Video

Here's a teaser video the Ari's Funhouse release on 4/15/22

Buy your copy early on my site today: https://benmarkleymusic.com/store

The wait is over! Ari's Playhouse is now available exclusively available at this website!

Ben Markley Big Band with Ari Hoenig

Produced by: Jim White

Get your copy today!

Mp3s - https://benmarkleymusic.com/product/774261

CDs - https://benmarkleymusic.com/product/774260

Ari's Funhouse 

Release date: April 15, 2022 
Label: OA2

Ben Markley is a pianist, arranger, and leader of the Ben Markley Big Band, a daring ensemble known for their creative takes on beloved modern and contemporary jazz classics. Fresh…

Here is the second remote recording my band did as part of on an outreach project that was partially funded by the Wyoming Arts Council. 

Ben Markley Big Band

Autumn Air  

Composed and arranged by Ben Markley 

Saxophones: Wil Swindler…

Ben Markley Big Band Off Minor - Thelonious Monk

Arranged by Cedar Walton

Adapted for Big Band by Ben Markley

Saxophones:  Wil Swindler - Alto, Dougan Smith - Alto, Peter Sommer - Tenor (Solo), Scott Turpen…

Life has been turned upside down for all of us. I found myself wanting to do something to help out all of my sisters and brothers in the arts. Today I am releasing a new big band video featuring folks…

Slow Play featuring Joel Frahm, Jim White, Marty Kenney and Andy Wheelock is here! Available on iTunes and all major outlets. Digital and hard copies are available on my website: https://www.benmarkleymusic.com/store and OA2 Records http://originarts.com/oa2/recordings/recording.php…

I'm looking forward to playing with my new group, Front Range Drive this Friday, May 3rd and every Friday in May at Nocturne with Peter Sommer, Wil Swindler, Steve Kovalcheck, Seth Lewis, and Dru Heller . New music and brand…