Saxophonist Ben Wendel on Kneebody and Daedelus

Published on Mar 28, 2016
In this interview done backstage at the Newport Jazz Festival, saxophonist Ben Wendel talks about the origins of Kneebody, and about the group’s collaboration with Daedelus. He also discusses his role as sideman with other groups, including the Gerald Clayton Quintet. And he shares his feelings about performing at the Newport Jazz Festival for the first time. Wendel was performing at the festival with Clayton and with Kneebody, who will return to the 2016 Newport Jazz Festival.

Interview by Irene Lee. Video production by Paul Park. Editing by Lee Mergner & Melissa Mergner. Thanks to Carolyn McClair, Melanie Nanez, Danny Melnick and the staff of the Newport Jazz Festival.

For more information about Ben Wendel, go to www.benwendel.com. For more information about Kneebody, go to www.kneebody.com 

For more information about the Newport Jazz Festival, go to www.newportjazzfest.org

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