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Ben Davis
Cello
Ben Davis has been concentrating on fusing his classical, jazz and contemporary music experiences into a raw vehicle of acoustic expression. He started improvising while playing for dancers in Earthfall Dance UK, then following gigs with Evan Parker, Louis Moholo, Vincent Courtois and Wadada Leo Smith, Ben developed a freer approach to improv which he utilized while playing and recording with Ingrid Laubrock, Simon Nabatov and Bobby McFerrin. His own group Basquiat Strings collaborated with Ellery Eskerlin in the BBC Electric Proms and was nominated for the Mercury Music Awards 2007, during which time he was a member of the London based collective F-IRE and subsequently collaborated individually with many of its artists. More recently Ben has been playing with Tomeka Reid, Mary Halverson, Ben Goldberg and was involved in the Mills College festival "In The Fault Zone" with Roscoe Mitchell and Nichole Mitchell.
Upcoming Events:

Wednesday, May 21 2025 7:00 PM
Meyer Sound Pearson Theatre [2837 Tenth St. Berkeley, CA]
Artifact Records showcase

This concert features live performances and pre-recorded pieces by composer/ performers who have released their music on ArtifactRecordings sometime during the last 35 years.

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CDs on which Ben Davis appears:
ArtistTitleLabelNumber
Chris Brown Sub Way Beats
Artist: Chris Brown
Title: Sub Way Beats
Label: Artifact Recordings art3026
Label page on this site: Artifact Recordings
Artifact Recordings art3026