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Ben McDonnell
Ben teaches guitar at Blackheath Conservatoire of the Arts and Haverstock School. Ben also runs Pocket Tiger Records and has written a book to help students practise the guitar.
Ben is also the only person (as far as he knows) fool enough to take a guitar to Everest base camp.. you can read about it on Fenders website!
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Ben McDonnell: Aleph Trio
by Dan Bilawsky
Guitarist Ben McDonnell's Aleph Trio takes its name from a story by Jorge Luis Borge involving a poet who discovers a point in space which contains all other points." Aleph Trio, likewise, explores and exploits all points present within McDonnell's compositions on its self-titled debut EP. Cyclical thoughts, complex colors, light and airy textures, and dark and brooding pathways are all present during this brief and compelling production. Some of the music is episodic and kaleidoscopic in ...
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by Mark F. Turner
Featuring the building blocks of free improvisation and an earthy rock music persuasion, London based guitarist Ben McDonnell presents his engaging Aleph Trio, a bold set that's both aesthetically pure and melodically pleasing. Its in-the-moment vibe feels like a live studio recording that highlights the trio's vigor, inventiveness, and cohesiveness. The set maintains its intimacy and rawness found in the opener A Walk In The Rain" where McDonnell's deft facility of combining complex chord structures, exploring runs, ...
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Ben McDonnell
Ben Mcdonnell's 'Aleph Trio' release their first CD in April. Composer Ben Mcdonnell formed the Aleph Trio to not only serve as a platform for his own compositions but also to allow for the exploration of a wide range of music that shapes their own individual musical identities. Ben’s own compositions encompass his experiences and reactions to people, places and situations, both near and far. Whether writing about the burning funeral pyres in Nepal (Track 5, The Ghats) or a ...
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Primary Instrument
Guitar, electric
Location
London
Willing to teach
Advanced only
Credentials/Background
Experience: Kingston University, Eccles Hall School, Roundhay Music Services, Blackheath Conservatoire, Private Tuition, jazz editor for alloutguitar.com, guitar lecturer for Ulaanbaatar Jazz School, Mongolia, Brent Music Service
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Music
Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson
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From: Aleph TrioBy Ben McDonnell