Original digs: Detroit Michigan.
The young Drummer Ben Jones (14 years old) sat studying Ray Gomez’ guitar work on a Stanley Clarke album with the goal of learning how all the players “fit” together - BUT instead became entranced by Stanley's bass playing. Ben was a Bassman from that point forward.
Bassist/Musical Director of 35+ years. Toured and/or recorded with:
Jennifer Batten (Michael Jackson/Jeff Beck)
Michael Firestone (Michael Jackson Impersonator)
The Neville Brothers
Jeff Lorber
Peter White
Rick Braun
Frank McComb
Les McCann
David Pack (Ambrosia)
Darren Rahn
Paul Brown (Grammy)
Jazzmin Ghent
Eddie Martinez (Robert Palmer)
Tommy Thayer (Kiss)
Diunna Greenleaf
Lloyd Jones
Amber Sweeney
Liv Warfield (Price/NPG)
Jarrod Lawson
Reggie Houston
Charmaine Neville
Noel Pointer (Grammy)
Phyllis Hyman
Anita Baker
James Carter
The Oregon Symphony