Ben Bernstein: News

On Sunday May 18th BB and Bucky Dub set up in GG Park and performed an improptu set for the freaks along Bay to Breakers. Check out the videos below:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vkanmzgsu9k

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pImGc5qlQoo

Ben Bernstein will perform at the Starry Plough in Berkeley, CA on June 6th with his band. Performing with him will be Bucky on Drums, and his former Ho' Down Quartet Band mates Jim Chomas and Jordan Klein, on Guitar and Banjo respectively. Ben and friends will be performing some of Jim's originals form his "Hard Willin'" CD, which Ben played bass on, as well as some of Ben's songs and some Ho' Down favorites. Also on the bill that night are The Porchsteps, and Culann's Hounds.

http://www.benbernsteinmusic.com/calendar.html

Ben Bernstein has been busy in the studio producing and mixing two projects. The first is the first full length release by San Francisco Singer/Songwriter Deborah Crooks. Ben has been working with Deborah for the past year on this CD that features many of the Bay Areas top musicians including Art Khu on Keys, Dave Tweedie on Drums, and of course, Ben Bernstein on Bass. The second project Ben has been hard at work on is mixing the debut release for Bucky Dub. Ben and Bucky have employed a multitude of Analog tricks and techniques to give this CD a truly old school vibe.

Starry Plough Irish Pub hosts a night of original Americana and Indie Pop, November 10.

Berkeley musician Ben Bernstein is set to open a night of original
music presented by The Starry Plough, 3101 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA, 94705, November 10, 2007, at 9:30pm.

More widely known through his work as the former bassist for New
Monsoon, Ben Bernstein goes solo to play a set of his own Dylan-esque Acoustic Pop. The Berkeley resident will sing selections from his recent CD "Petting Zoo" (2007 Ben Bernstein Music) as well as other oddities that draw on his vast experience playing the spectrum of musical genres.

The night continues with Kate Burkart and friends. Burkart was a
founding member of The Bay Area's Famous Last Words, which disbanded last winter after nine years of touring and two critically lauded albums. As a solo performer, Burkart's Americana-inflected songs reflect the influence of Lucinda Williams, whose material she often
covers.

Newly transplanted to the Bay Area, the winner of the 2006 Penn State Singer-songwriter competition, Ben Ross will close out the night with his band. Plumbing the Indie Folk genre, Ross has already won over a
California following with his captivating songwriting and a
breathy-velvet vocal style.

November 10th, 2007, Ben Bernstein, Kate Burkart and Ben Ross at the
Starry Plough, 3101 Shattuck Ave. Berkeley, CA 94705; (510) 841-2082.
Valid ID required for Entry, Tickets, $8 general admission, 21 andover.

For more information:

http://myspace.com/bbernstein

Ben Ross:
http://benrossmusic.com/
http://www.myspace.com/benrossmusic

Our daughter Leila Rose was born 6/2/07 at 12:03 PM weighing in at 8 1/2 pounds. She is a beauty. I am off to by a shotgun, so boys be warned!

BB

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BB will be joining The Drew Emmitt band on bass for 3 dates in March.
Check Calendar or click the link below for details.

http://drewemmitt.com/tour.asp

Purimpalooza!

We had a great time jamming for our friends of Chabad SF at 12 Galaxies. Stay tuned for more information on Jerry's Kosher Deli.

BB will perform with Jerry's Kosher Deli as part of Purimpalooza on March 4, 2007 @ 12 Galaxies in San Francisco, CA. The event is presented by Chabad of SF with whom BB has a long affiliation. Jerry's Kosher Deli, a band conceived for this event, will be a fusion of Garcia and Carlebach, with hints of Marley. Joining BB will be Greg Anton of Zero, Saul Kaye, Byron and Jordan of the Smokedaddies, and special guest Shaya.

Details are available on the calendar page

On this eve of Thanksgiving I am grateful for the very essence of life that I breathe in moment to moment. It is that moment that I have begun to focus on in the past weeks. It is all we truly have. In the presence of constant change we must always remember to focus our being on that which is directly before us, otherwise we might miss the very life we are living as it goes floating past on the ever flowing tide. As I watch the setting sun, it passes into tommorow, today. Feel the presence of the moment, breath it in, and live in it.

BB

Folks, please try my favorite Certified Organic Kombucha Brew, from the good people at Kombucha Botancia. Kombucha works with your body to boost its natural, innate ability to fight sickness and disease as well as bring a healthy balance back to your metabolism and organs. And it tastes good too!

http://www.kombuchabotanica.com

BB has some dates coming up in SF with his band of Federales. Check the Calendar for details.

http://www.benbernsteinmusic.com/calendar.html

...down the road.

To all my fans, friends, and family,

The winds of change have blown strange this past week. It is time for me to move on from my endeavor of the past three years. I've shared incredible musical peaks with all of you, and made many new friends and acquaintances. I'm not certain where my feet will land, but rest assured, when they do, I'll be rockin' as hard as ever before.

BB