Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Valve Trombone, Vocals, Voiceovers,  Whistling!

 

Ben Cummings is a versatile and sought after trumpeter, having played and recorded at the highest level in almost every genre from funk, soul, pop and salsa to New Orleans, swing and modern jazz.  His rich, warm tone coupled with considerable technical ability and excellent harmonic awareness makes him one of the hottest players around.

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Recordings

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Caro Emerald - various live recordings

Glenn Tilbrook and the Fluffers - Pandemonium Ensues

Pete Doherty - Grace / Wastelands

Kerry Ellis / Terry Pratchett Musical

Puppini Sisters - Hollywood

Boo Scher - Gay Cabaret

Lord Large Featuring Dean Parrish - Keep On Living

Keith Nicholls' Park Lane Orchestra - Midnight in Mayfair

Brass Volcanoes - Happy Daze / Feel The Beat

Rag and Bone Club - Take-away Everything                           

Jack Pescod Barcode Quartet - Circles

Natureboy - Under Your Window

Pasadena Roof Orchestra - Roots of Swing

Various library recording projects

 

Television and Radio

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Proms in the Park - Caro Emerald

Live from the Palladium - Caro Emerald

Piccadilly Dance Orchestra - Len Goodman’s Dancing Feet, Channel 4 2012

The Serenades - Heineken Serenade App / YouTube Broadcast

Silk Street Hot Seven - Zingzillas!

Piccadilly Dance Orchestra - "the Real Pink Panther"

Big Buzzard Boogie Band - Radio 4

Pasadena Roof Orchestra - national broadcasts in Germany

 

Gigs - Pop

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Caro Emerald

Basement Jaxx

Imelda May

Bryan Ferry

Bad Manners

Pauline Black

Ali Campbell

Gary Kemp

 

Gigs - Funk and Soul

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Martha Reeves and the Vandellas

Eddie Floyd

Jimmy James and the Vagabonds

Clem Curtis and The Foundations

Vaneese Thomas

Dean Parrish

Tower of Power tribute - Kick Arse Brass

Saturday Night At The Movies touring show NL
 

Gigs - Salsa

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Snowboy and the Latin Section

Roberto Pla and his Latin Jazz Ensemble

Chacon y su Timba

Hermann Oliveira

Robin Jones and King Salsa

Luisito Mosquera's Bombele

 

Gigs - Jive

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Puppini Sisters

Big Buzzard Boogie Band

Zephyrs of Swing

King Candy and the Sugar Push

Sugar Ray Ford Orchestra

Hullabaloo

 

Gigs - Big Band

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Andy Abrahams, History of the Big Bands show

Darius Campbell, History of the Big Bands show

Touring Blues Brothers show

Touring Rat Pack Show

The Glenn Miller Memorial Orchestra

National Youth Jazz Orchestra

UK Pat Metheny Big Band

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Gigs - Swing / Modern Jazz

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Lillian Boutte

Humphrey Lyttelton Band

Jacqui Dankworth

Greg Abate

Alan Barnes

Pee Wee Ellis

Grand Union Orchestra

Zoe Rahman

Jack Pescod Barcode Quartet

Moscow Drug Club

 

Gigs - New Orleans / Vintage Jazz

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Kenny Ball And His Jazzmen

Brass Volcanoes

London Dixieland Jazzband

Piccadilly Dance Orchestra / 78RPM Trio

Keith Nicholls' Blue Devils / Small Devils / Harlem Madness

Pasadena Roof Orchestra

Pete Allen Jazz Band

 

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