Ben Darwish - Piano
Zach Wallmark - Double Bass
Drew Shoals - Drums
Formed in October of 2005, the Ben Darwish Trio is a an acoustic piano trio. They play almost entirely original music with a wide range of influences, including jazz, hip-hop, rock, and latin. Led by pianist and composer, Ben Darwish, this group is climbing quickly in the music scene. In only 6 months, they've played over thirty shows at premier jazz clubs in Portland and Eugene. Some venues include:
The Blue Monk
Luna Jazz Club
Roots Brewing
Jo Federigo's
The Rose and Raindrop
Portland Arts Pavilion
Although they are all students, they find time to gig regularly. In December of 2005, they were joined by exceptional young saxophonist, John Nastos, for a sold out show at the Blue Monk. Tim Duroche, a jazz columnist for the Willamette Week, gave this review:
"Among other things, the right to assembly guarantees that a maniacally talented cadre of young jazz beaux like these can plot the night away in a darkened basement with no fear of the Man. Dabbling in revolutionary delight, the Ben Darwish Trio tosses off incendiary originals, fiery jazz chestnuts and swing with wicked abandon (courtesy the ebullient momentum of drummer Drew Shoals). They're joined by home-for-the-holidays saxophonist John Nastos, a breathtakingly talented young-man-with-a-horn wise beyond his tender years"
-Willamette Week Dec. 2005
1 Impressions of a Lurking Menace
2 Break!
3 The Growler
4 Birds Over Buoyancy
5 Industrial Hero
6 Perpetuity
7 Dirty Hairy
8 Hey Bulldog
9 Tranquil Eyes
10 Mind the Hair
11 Beautiful
