Ben Dobay: News

The Ben Dobay Quintet will once again be performing at Tutuma Social Club on Monday June 14th at 8:15pm. Come out and support the band!

The Ben Dobay Quintet is back for round #2. This Saturday, March 27th at 4:00pm.

Ben Dobay-Tenor

Pablo Masis-Trumpet

Broc Hempel-Keys

Yannick Peeters-Bass

Tyson Stubelek-Drums

On Monday February 15th, the Ben Dobay Quintet performed at Tutuma Social Club as part of the Rising Stars  jazz series. This series is competition. Each Monday four bands compete against each other, the eventual prize being a prime-time featured spot at the club. I am happy to report that the Ben Dobay Quintet was the winner of night we played! Thank you to everyone who came out for the show. Audience turnout was a big part of our success. We are tentatively scheduled for round #2 on Saturday afternoon, March 27th. I will keep you posted with new developments. Mark your calendars! We need you that day!

I've got some shows coming up. Click on calender to see where I'm playing.

I've started writing down some ideas and thoughts on music here at bendobay.com. Check out my latest posts by clicking on Blog in the bar above.

Come check me out with the up and coming NYC based soul band Nees and Vos. I promise that looking back, you are going to want to be able to say "I was there when....."

Click on Calendar for more info!

 

I recently finished a three week residency at the Banff Centre for the Arts in Alberta, Canada. I was there for the Workshop for Jazz and Creative Music run (masterfully, I might add) by the great Dave Douglas. Needless to say, it was a highlight of my musical career. I did a lot of composing while I was there. I had a chance to perform some of these new compositions with some very talented musicians. (Nate Renner-Guitar, Ron Hynes-Bass, Mark Segger-Drums) I have posted these live recordings here on my website. Please listen, and let me know what you think!

Come check me out with the soul band Nees and Vos this Friday at Midnight! We've got a great band lined up for our Joe's Pub debut!

www.joespub.com

In the fall of 2008 the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Jazz Studies Area, a program I used to call home, released a full length Album entitled Molihua. All of the tracks are compositions or arrangements based on the experiences of myself and my fellow band members during a 2006 tour of China. This project has been in the works for some time and I am happy to say that it is now released. The second track on the album is a composition of mine entitled The Day is Full of Possibility. Click on Music to listen!

On January 19th I will be performing with 5xD in Kilmarnock, Virginia.

Max Robinson, Saxophone/Flute
Ben Dobay, Saxophone/Clarinet
Paul Stodolka, Trumpet
Mike Gorham, Trumpet
Mike Boscorino, Trombone
Jeremy Boettcher, Bass
Matt Edlund, Drums

Hopefully we won't get stuck in Inauguration traffic on the way back.

The New York based soul outfit I perform with, Nees and Vos has a second album available on iTunes. The new album Live at the Bitter End was recorded in May. It was one of our best shows, go check it out!

I will be on the road with the Nationally touring vocal ensemble Five by Design in September and October. Click on the calendar link to see a list of our shows. 'Stay Tuned' for updates....

I'll be playing two shows with the great American band Nees and Vos (www.neesandvos.com.) We'll be performing for the Ground Up Rock-Down festival in Brooklyn, NY at 8:00 on June 27th. We will also be back at the Bitter End on July 11th. These are not shows you will want to miss!

Mark your Calendars! I'll be playing another show with the great NYC soul band Nees and Vos on Monday night, May 5th. It is sure to be a good time!

Great news! I'll be playing Alto Sax with Nees and Vos this Thursday at the legendary Bitter End in New York City. The band is stacked and I can't wait to get onstage with some of the best musicians in New York as well as from the midwest. The musicians include trombonist Wycliffe Gordon of the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra; Tenor saxophonist Dave Richards who has played with Alicia Keys, Billy Joel and Paul Simon; Cary Potts who has performed with the likes of Mary J. Blige and Elvis Costello; and Jason Craft who recently has been touring with Ray Charles' Daughter. If you are in town you must see this show!

Nees and Vos dot com!

Some of you may already know what I do to pay the bills. I am fortunate enough to DJ at some of the hottest bars in Manhattan! The staff is great, the drinks are cheap, and you are sure to have a great time. Come visit the bars, but first, check out their website at www.nycbestbar.com

I've officially arrived in New York and I can't wait to start working and playing. I'm just getting settled in, but I can already say that it feels great to be back in NYC. I am taking a big step by moving to the city. I am excited to take advantage of all that New York has to offer.

Check out the new photos from our show last night at the Dakota! The show was everything I could have hoped for. The audience was very warm and receptive, many of them staying until the end. The band played great, and everyone was happy. What more could you ask for? Click on "Photos" above to see our pictures.

Good news! It looks like I'll be playing with Nachito Herrera at The Dakota on Saturday August 18th. Nachito is a cuban piano virtuoso and I feel honored to have the chance to perform with him as a sideman. Check out his website and his new cd at www.nachito.net

What a great line up we have for our gig at the Dakota August 11th! The sextet is happy to welcome the fantastic Steve Hobert on piano.

The Ben Dobay Sextet
Ben Dobay-saxophone
John Dehaven-trumpet
Randy Pingrey-trombone
Steve Hobert-piano
Jeremy Boettcher-bass
Sean Carey-drums
Casey Pavek-voice
The Dakota Late Night online!

Look like I'll be playing another show with the fantastic Nees and Vos. If you happen to be in Glendale on August 8th be sure to come check us out.

www.neesandvos.com

Good news! I will be playing this Thursday at Volume One's Sounds like Summer Concert series. The High energy local favorite The Eau Claire Blues All Stars have asked me to play saxophone for this Thursday's show. This summer music venue has been opened up a made a great success by the wonderful staff of Volume One. I am honored to play and I hope you can all make it.

I just wanted to let everyone know of some great shows coming up at the Nucleus in Eau Claire. My dear friend Randy Pingrey will be leading The R. Pingrey Quartet on Sunday August 5th at 8pm. Please check it out. Another wonderful group will be playing on Friday August 10th at 8pm: The Daredevil Christopher Wright is a frantastic trio local to the Chippewa Valley. They are currently working on releasing their new album which I was fortunate enough to record on. Go give em' a holler.

Thank you for those of you who came to see the performance of my Sextet at the Nucleus in Eau Claire, WI. The show went well and the turnout was great! Max Garland was a hit. We hope to have him back sometime in the near future. The new compositions were recieved very well. Thank you to Racy's and the The Nucleus, Jeremy, Mike, and everyone else who helped make the show possible.

www.racysnucleus.com