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Ben Stivers
Jazz / Funk / Experimental

Ben Stivers



BROOKLYN, New York
United States

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Last Login:  9/11/2009
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Member Since7/5/2006
InfluencesJoe Zawinul, Herbie Hancock, Keith Jarrett, Jimmy McGriff, James Brown, The Meters
Type of LabelMajor


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   About Ben Stivers
I am a keyboard (piano, organ, synths) player living in Brooklyn, NY. I grew up in Vegas, went to college in Miami (where I stayed on and gigged for a while afterwards), and lived in Spain (Mallorca) before finally arriving in NYC around 1998. I moved to NY to play jazz piano, but right after I got here I started playing a lot of B3 organ gigs. I guess that jazz organ constitutes about half of what I do, with the rest of my time divided between piano gigs and "other music". "Other music" really covers a lot of territory. I have toured and recorded with a whole slew of pop artists, including (but not limited to) The Bee Gees, Matchbox Twenty, Julio Iglesias, Ricky Martin, Jose Feliciano, and Expose (remember "freestyle", anyone?). I also accompany dance classes at the Limon institute in NY, which has lead to composing music for choreographers here in the city. I have a small production studio in my crib where I produce music/tracks for jingles and film. I play with some really talented singer/songwriters (Ryan Scott, notably). Sometimes I play more free/electronic music with people like Joel Newton or Groove Collective. What you'll find here is news about cool stuff I'm doing that might be a little more "underground" or fledgling than the big acts listed above. Hope you enjoy the sounds...drop me a line if you want...

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TONY CIMOROSI

TONY CIMOROSI



Oct 14 2008 12:50 PM

hey Ben, nice working with you in Russia with Frank Colon & Wild Shamans ... safe travels to China

TONYC
Adrienne ***OTS Photography***

Adrienne ***OTS Photography***



Nov 28 2008 7:22 PM

Hi Ben.

Thanks for the ad.....great music always brings great people together;)
^^peace^^
Adrienne
J.T.483

Jon Bears



Aug 1 2008 11:41 AM

Hey man hows Brooklyn vegas is hot as usual oh i enlisted in the marine core
Katya

Katya Diaz



Aug 19 2008 3:24 PM

Sunshine and lollipops and....rainbows and everything thats... wonderful XOXOXOXOXO
Brian Charette

Brian Charette



Jul 21 2008 8:20 PM

i miss and love ya hope you are well
Erika

Erika Lizzio



Jul 29 2008 7:02 AM

Just wanted to say hello.
Hope you are doing well:)
Amorsito

Amorsito



Dec 29 2007 9:36 AM

Hola Ben~
Hope your Christmas was Merry surrounded by family and friends!
Wishing you blessings throughout the "New Year"!
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May there be much music in your heart!
Peace,
Veronica ;)
Katya Diaz

Katya Diaz



Feb 4 2008 4:49 PM

xoxoxoxoxox
Milly

Milly



Feb 7 2008 9:14 PM



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mischa

mischa



Feb 13 2008 1:05 PM

hey dude are you coming to Oz with Matchbook 20?
If so look me up in Melbourne.
Mischa
ॐAnaॐ

ॐAnaॐ



Feb 17 2008 7:26 PM

Hi Ben! How are you???
Have a great week!
Take Care!
Saludos desde Brasil!
Ana.

Glitter Graphics

Thanks For The Add Glitter Graphics

Katja Ahlam *RMWFC*

Katja Ahlam



Feb 18 2008 5:33 PM

Hola Ben! How are you?
Thanks for the add
With lot's of rhythms from Portugal
Cátia
.•°•.☆PíA☆.•°•.

Pia Mora



Feb 24 2008 5:16 PM

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Pasaba a saludar

Hugs, Pia

~RL~

~RL~



Feb 24 2008 5:48 PM


glitter-graphics. com

Have a great week....
BLUESVILLE

BLUESVILLE



Mar 3 2008 8:26 PM

Marcos Collado

Marcos Collado



Mar 25 2008 7:35 AM

what..s up men!
I will go to NY this summer
I hope to lisen your music again!
take care
see you soon.
Rick Parker

Rick Parker



Apr 7 2008 3:58 AM

yo ben... i really enjoyed playing with you the other night. i'll try to catch you this week with gavin.
until then...
Frank Colon

Frank Colon



Apr 15 2008 11:36 PM

yo, ben!!!
how's it going, my man?
when are you coming down to hang out in rio de janeiro?
looking forward to our next gig together!
luv-n-light,
frank
John Cabán

John Cabán



May 20 2008 2:51 AM

yo Ben, thanks for the add. hope all is well.
peace J
Flavia

Flavia Escudero



May 23 2008 5:41 AM

EYYYYYYY BENN!!!!!! HACE MUCHO QUE NO SE DE TI!!!! NO TE OLVIDES DE LOS VIEJOS AMIGOSS EHHHHH JEJE MIL BESOTES APIO!!! JEJJE FLA
Teodross Avery

Teodross Avery



May 25 2008 6:34 AM

Happy 30th b-day!!!!!!!
Frank Colon

Frank Colon



May 31 2008 10:45 PM

Yo, Ben!
Diggin..your musical sound-painting, bro!
I~m very enthusiastic about performing with you again!
Talk to you soon!
Luv-n-Light,
Frank
Brian Charette

Brian Charette



Mar 23 2008 6:15 AM

if someone were to ask me who my fav cat in the keys biz was i would have to say " well, ben stivers of course"-ciz
Pep Estrada

Pep Estrada



Nov 25 2007 9:38 PM

Se te ve muy bien,amigo.
Recuerdos from Majorca
Scott Garapolo

Scott Garapolo



Nov 5 2007 3:05 PM

Stivvy Stivs!

When's the Caddywampus reunion show!?!
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