Draft:Ben Basile
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Ben Basile | |
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 Basile performing with Big D and the Kids Table in 2023 at the Space Ballroom in Hamden, CT. | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Benjamin J. Basile |
| Also known as | Ben |
| Born | April 25, 1988 Mount Kisco, New York, |
| Origin | Hudson Valley, New York, United States |
| Genres | Ska, Punk Rock, Reggae, Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, Writer |
| Instrument(s) | Electric Bass, Upright Bass |
| Years active | 2009 - present |
| Labels | Side One Dummy, Asian Man Records, Bad Time Records |
| Website | benbasile.com |
Ben Basile (born April 25, 1988) is an American musician, composer, and educator from Hudson Valley, New York. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Jazz Studies from State University of New York at New Paltz and a Music Performance Certificate from Dutchess Community College.[1]. Ben plays electric bass and upright bass and performs in several bands, including ska punk band Big D and the Kids Table since 2013, ska jazz band New York Ska-Jazz Ensemble (2014-2017)[2], and cover band In The Pocket (2009-2024)[3]. Ben is a founding member of the Poughkeepsie Jazz Project, which started in 2012, and currently hosts a weekly jazz jam in Poughkeepsie, NY[4][5]. Ben released his first EP, titled "Two for Twenty," in 2016 [6] and will be releasing a full length album of his own ska and reggae compositions in 2025[7]