Notes by Ben

Notes by Ben

Ben Thomas plays the vibes and bandoneon, and composes music.


News and Updates

Vai e Vem

New video by the Jovino Santos Neto Quinteto.
This band is so much fun.    Burnin’!
Jovino Santos Neto – piano/composition, Jeff Busch – percussion, Mark Iverster – drums, Chuck Deardorf – bass, and yours truly on vibes

Tango vibes – “Mal de amores”

After spending 10 years or so working on bandoneon for tango, I decided it was time to start incorporating vibes into my tango projects. Here is a solo arrangement I wrote of one of my favorite tangos by Pedro Laurenz, “Mal de amores”.
Any percussionists that would like a copy should send me an email.

Ben at The Ballard Jazz Walk

Photos by Jim Levitt

The Marina Albero Group performs at the NY Fashion Academy during the 2016 Ballard Avenue Jazz Walk. The Walk features performances in ten venues on or near historic Ballard Avenue.

Marina Albero, piano and hammered dulcimer; Ben Thomas, vibes; Chuck Deardorf, bass; Mark Ivester, drums