The Ben Darwish Trio has performed extensively since 2005 and released “Industrial Hero” in December of 2006, an album of mostly original material. The Trio also covers a couple of rock and pop tunes on the album. Here’s what Cadence Magazine had to say about these tunes:
“The Beatles’ “Hey Bulldog” sounds like a treatment Ramsey Lewis might try, pulling the shape and tempo of the song around but always keeping the melody recognizable. As for Christina Aguilera’s “Beautiful”, doggone if it doesn’t live up to its title.”

Aside from regularly performing in such venues as Jimmy Maks in Portland (rated by Downbeat Magazine as one of the top 100 places to hear jazz), music from “Industrial Hero” is heard on radio stations across the country, a Voleurz extreme sports movie, and was even included on ESC Records tribute to The Beatles, entitled “Step Inside Love”. On this 2007 release, the Trio’s version of “Hey Bulldog” is alongside recordings by such luminaries as Brad Mehldau, David Sanborn, Joel Frahm, Bob Sheppard, and countless others. The current Trio, featuring Eric Gruber on bass and Jason Palmer on drums, will be featured in the 2008 Portland Jazz Festival at Hotel Deluxe. Check the calendar for more upcoming dates.

Listen to some tracks from our two albums or visit the individuals albums page for more info, tracks and links for purchasing an album of your choice.

Ode to Consumerism (2009) &
Industrial Hero (2006)

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