James Taylor, Johnnie Johnson, Chuck Berry, Fats Domino, David Gray, Ray Charles, Billy Joel, The Rolling Stones, Ben Folds, Elton John, Garth Hudson of The Band, Stevie Wonder, Warren Zevon, Paul Simon, John Mayer, Dave Matthews, Gavin DeGraw, etc.
Touring in support of his brand new, all original, fourteen-track album - Rich With Love - twenty six year old pianist, singer, and songwriter Ben Willmott is impressing listeners everywhere. Born and raised in Massachusetts, Willmott was classically trained at the prestigious Ithaca College School of Music in New York. While he was there, he honed his pop-rock sound, which is most commonly compared to that of Ben Folds, Billy Joel, and James Taylor, while playing at clubs and coffeehouses in the Finger Lakes region. Now based in Boston, since 2005, Willmott has been touring the Northeast both solo and with his trio, performing in venues including, but not limited to The Knitting Factory in New York, NY, Club Passim and TT The Bear’s in Cambridge, MA, Nectar’s in Burlington, VT, One Longfellow Square in Portland, MA and The Nines in Ithaca, NY. He has shared the stage with notable acts such as Tim Reynolds, The Del McCoury Band, and most recently Grammy Award winner Jesse Harris, who wrote the Norah Jones’ hit "Don’t Know Why." The Wheaton Wire in Norton, MA states, “he’s got that something special quality that sets him apart from other piano playing singer-songwriters.” The Bentley College Vanguard in Waltham, MA said that “when these songs start playing thousands of times a day on the radio, you’ll want to be the one to tell your friends you knew him first.” The Ithacan in Ithaca, NY simply describes his performances as “flawless.” No matter how it is put, one thing is clear: Ben Willmott is not an artist that you want to miss out on. For more information please visit the official website at www.benwillmottmusic.com.
Thanks Ben! I finished "The Secrets of Love" CD in february. I'll make sure you get a copy when I see you next. How're things going for you guys? I loved your last CD, "Rich with Love". I guess we were thinking along similar lines? Rock On! Jeff
Hi Ben! It's been awhile, how have you been? How are the cd sales, and how's the tour going? I will make an effort to see you somewhere this summer, if not, I'll definitely be there when you come back to Portland. Have a great 4th of July weekend! =)
Long time no see, things look like they're still going great for you. Hopefully we'll run into each other this Summer at a show. Have a great week! Bryan
Hi Ben! Yeah I got your cd's Saturday, I was so excited! I've only had a chance to listen to half of it but it's amazing!!! I especially like Alabama and I remember when you played it in Portland... it reminds me of the awesome performance hehe. Great job! Can't wait to see you play again, hopefully in Mass. or some place close, but if not I'll definitely be seeing you in Portland!!!
dude, Ben, the new songs sound amazing. i cannot WAIT to get the CD in the mail!! i'll be at the release party toooooooo! good luck with the new disc. it'll take you far, i'm sure. peace, jj
I am dominating your comments, haha. I just wanted to reiterate how frikken exciting I am that I will be receiving your new album super soon. Yay for everything!
Looking forward to it, too! Sounds like we'll have a tight lineup tonight. Did you see the TT the Bear's event listing in today's BostonNOW? It's kind of cute. "Pop music without the scantily-clad teenyboppers. "
