Ben Basile is a bassist, educator, and composer from New York’s Hudson Valley Area. Ben has performed, composed, recorded, and toured across six continents with a variety of groups. Most notably, Ben has been a member of Big D and The Kids Table since 2013 and is a founding member of The Poughkeepsie Jazz Project, a group which has hosted a weekly jazz jam session in Poughkeepsie, NY since 2012. He holds a Bachelor's of Science in Jazz Studies from The State University of New York at New Paltz and a Music Performance Certificate from The State University of New York at Dutchess Community College. Ben's debut solo album Benergy was released May 2025 on a Wiretap Records imprint: Sleep Walk Sounds. Click here for more Benergy!
Ben performs an average of 150 shows a year. Click here to see upcoming dates!
Ben is available for music lessons.
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“Benergy is more than a solo debut—it’s a love letter to ska, jazz, and Basile’s own musical journey.”
-Jazz Chill Blogspot