Music
THE DO YOU LOVE BIG BAND
In May 2019, I graduated the New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music. For my graduation recital, I had the opportunity to feature 15 incredible musicians and debut my newest project: The Do You Love Big Band.
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The video above is form a two part composition entitled 'Her Storm'
Part 1: In the Rain
Part 2: Petrichor
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The Do You Love Big Band:
Saxes: Adam Cordero (sop, alto, flute), Marvin Carter (sop, alto, flute)
Eric Hu (tenor, clarinet), Carolina Mercado (tenor), Ben Huff (bari, bass clarinet)
Trombones: Isaac Poole, Valerio Alemán, Olivia Gadberry, Gina Benalcazar (bass trombone)
Trumpets: Walter Cano, Edo Gur, Jose Valle, Rafael Castillo-Halrvorssen
Rhythm: Scottie Madonia (drums), Nolan Gardner (bass), Benjamin Appel (piano, vocals, compositions, arrangements)
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debut album:
Setting Sail
In 2018 I had the pleasure of working with 5 amazing musicians who helped me explore my music and release my debut album, Setting Sail.
Nolan Gardner - Bass; Scottie Madonia - Drums; Eric Hu - Tenor Sax;
Ben Huff - Alto/Bari sax; Donovan Perry - Trumpet.
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This album was recorded and mixed by Jeff Thomas at Stride10Nine Studios in Havertown, Pa.
The Album Artwork was created By Gianna Alexis Rob
SETTING SAIL, the Benjamin Appel Sextet's debut album is now available for streaming and purchase on iTunes, Spotify, Amazon Music and SoundCloud. Physical copies of the cd are available by emailing Ben directly at benappelmusic@gmail.com
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Audio/Video Samples:
Recently Released:
The Benjamin Appel Quartet
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Playing my arrangement of "I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me," written by Jimmy McHugh at the Red Room, Boston MA. February 2017.
The Delfina Cheb Sextet
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In September 2016 I became the pianist for the Delfina Cheb Sextet.
Here is a recording from our debut performance at Berklee College of Music's Colvin Hall.
2016 I had the pleasure of touring Argentina with the Delfina Cheb Sextet as the pianist and an arranger. Here are two live recordings from a show at Patio Thames, Argentina.
The Conner Gehlert Band
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Playing keyboards for Connor Gehlert's 2016 senior recital at a 160 caf show.