BGJI Masters Speak Series: Ben Street Interviewed by Steve Schwartz at David Friend Recital Hall

The Berklee Global Jazz Institute
Masters Speak Series: Ben Street
Monday, November 18, 1:00 pm
David Friend Recital Hall, Boston

Boston, MA- The Berklee Global Jazz Institute proudly presents The Masters Speak Series featuring Ben Street on Monday, November 18 at 1:00 pm at David Friend Recital Hall. The event is located in The Uchida Building of Berklee College of Music, 921 Boylston Street, Boston.

The Masters Speak Series is an interactive, exclusive interview led by jazz radio legend Steve Schwartz. On November 18, world renowned bass player Ben Street will be featured. ...

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The Berklee Global Jazz Institute
Masters Speak Series: Ben Street
Monday, November 18, 1:00 pm
David Friend Recital Hall, Boston

Boston, MA- The Berklee Global Jazz Institute proudly presents The Masters Speak Series featuring Ben Street on Monday, November 18 at 1:00 pm at David Friend Recital Hall. The event is located in The Uchida Building of Berklee College of Music, 921 Boylston Street, Boston.

The Masters Speak Series is an interactive, exclusive interview led by jazz radio legend Steve Schwartz. On November 18, world renowned bass player Ben Street will be featured.

A native of Gorham, Maine, Ben Street is considered one of the most saught after bass players in the jazz community. After studying with Miroslav Vitous and Dave Holland at New England Conservatory, Street moved to New York City in 1991 to continue his career in music. While he is most closely associated with the Danilo Perez Trio, of which he is a part of, he has played with Kurt Rosenwinkle, James Moody, and Lee Konitz, among many others.

Interviewing Street will be Boston based radio host Steve Schwartz. Born and raised in Boston, Schwartz has spent over 20 years in the field of radio, most notably at WGBH until 2012. Schwartz has interviewed George Garzone and Dave Liebman as part of the Masters Speak Series and countless other jazz musicians throughout his career.

The Berklee Global Jazz Institute is proud to present The Masters Speak Series with Ben Street on November 18. This event is free of charge and open to the public.

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