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BENJAMIN MAY
Musician, Arranger, Music Educator
About Me
After many years of classical training, I moved to the Los Angeles area to pursue performing jazz full time. With 35 years and 14,000+ performances in LA, I have amassed a great deal of real life experience on the stage that I use to enrich and encourage the students I work with. In addition, I worked as an instrumental aid, full time, for over 20 years in Long Beach Unified School District.
In 2023, I relocated to Pittsburgh and I am now actively a part of the jazz scene. In 2024, I became a member of the Pittsburgh Philharmonic as principal bass.
Performance calendar
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- 10Benjamin May duo8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Please come join me as I play nice jazz with- Maria Becotes-Bey – Vocals Fairmont Hotel Located in: Three PNC Plaza Address: 510 Market St, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 Phone: (412) 773-8800 , ...
- 11Grace Elliot duo at ShuBrew10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Grace Elliot – Vocals Benjamin May – piano Phone: (724) 766-4426 205 S Main St, Zelienople, PA 16063 Menu: toasttab.com , ...Pittsburgh Philharmonic concert4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
I will be playing principal Bass with the philharmonic for Mother’s day. Greater Pittsburgh Masonic Center 3579 Masonic Way, Pittsburgh, PA 15237 , ... - 12
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- 15Benjamin May duo featuring Vocalist Mary Kay Riley5:00 am - 7:00 pm
Mary Kay Riley – Vocalist Benjamin May – Piano Canopy Cafe Address: CR8H+V7, 799 Pinkerton Run Rd, Oakdale, PA 15071 Phone: (412) 444-4464 , ... - 16
- 17Benjamin May live in recital!1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Please come check out this special event. I will be performing live in recital on the violin with my violin teacher Ms. Julia Simeone. It will be at PYCO school of music. Address: 150 Lake Dr Suite 103, Wexford, PA 15090 Phone: (724) 934-7529 , ...Benjamin May duo8:00 pm - 11:00 pmPlease come join me as I play nice jazz with- Anita Levels – Vocals Fairmont Hotel Located in: Three PNC Plaza Address: 510 Market St, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 Phone: (412) 773-8800 , ...
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- 29Rich Zabinski Quartet7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Come see me with the Rich Zabinski quartet at Kingfly spirits in the Strip District. Rich Zabinski- Drums Howie Alexander- Piano Matt Ferrante – Saxophone For reservations, call: 412.392.8928 , ... - 30
- 31Mode Indigo Live!8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Fairmont Hotel Located in: Three PNC Plaza Address: 510 Market St, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 Phone: (412) 773-8800 , ...
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My Journey
As a freelance bassist, I have worked with countless singers and music groups ranging from full big bands or symphony orchestras, to small combos like quintets or as small as a duo. Some notables I have performed with include: Joe Pass, Rosemary Clooney, Anita O’Day, Annie Ross, Bonnie Raitt, Ben Vereen, Bill Henderson, Barbara Morrison, Llew Matthews, Johnny Crawford, Bill Elliot, Al Viola, Frank Sinatra Jr., Seth MacFarlane, just to name a few. A have also opened for Joe Zawinul, and Tony Bennett. As a recording artist, I have recorded on over 40 CDs for various artists and projects.
Discography
| Artist | Album | Released | Label |
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| Bill Elliot | The Bill Elliot Swing Orchestra featuring Vocalworks & Amy Weston | 1994 | Wayland Records |
| Dan St. Marseille | Retrospection | 1995 | Resurgent Music |
| Barbara Morrison | I Know How to Do It | 1997 | Chartmaker Records |
| Charles Rutherford | Collage | 1997 | Sea Breeze Records |
| Sherwood Sledge | Love Me By Name | 1999 | Maywood Records |
| Ron Escheté | The Beatles: Instrumental Jazz Tribute | 2000 | Sugo Records |
| Dewey Earney | Christmas Time is Here | 2000 | Resurgent Music |
| Beth Fitchet Wood | Silos | 2001 | Maywood Records |
| Judy Chamberlain | Road Trip | 2002 | JazzBabyRecords |
| Dragana | I Still Feel You | 2002 | CD Baby |
| Dewey Earney | Standards of Excellence, Volume 1, Dearly Beloved | 2003 | Resurgent Music |
| Dewey Earney | Standards of Excellence , Volume 3 | Resurgent Music | |
| The Baroqueleles | Meet the Baroqueleles | 2005 | CD Baby |
| The Baroqueleles | A Baroquelele Christmas | 2005 | CD Baby |
| Rick Blessing | I'm Just The Guy For You | 2007 | |
| Janice Anderson | The Sweetest Sounds | 2013 | CD Baby |
| Brynn Stanley | Classic | 2017 | SonoPath Productions |
Feeling Nostalgic?
Check out our beautiful jazz ensemble, Mode Indigo. Nostalgic music with a twist for special occasions.