What's going on? If you find yourself responding to that question outloud and going into detail about it you're a lot like myself and may enjoy what you're about to read, hear, and watch. Without further adieu.How to use this site: In theory this site is suppose to reflect my most current musical endeavors. In practice it's about a couple of weeks behind but the GIG LISTING IS ALWAYS UP TO DATE. Now that I have a computer this myspace thing should be easier. This information includes sound clips of bands I'm playing with as well as videos.I'm Ben Kogan. I'm 24 year old Bass Player/Songwriter/Teacher. I also consider myself a multi-instrumentalist(guitar and piano). I graduated from the University of Miami in 2006 with a Jazz Bass Performance Degree. After school I lived in Boston for 2 years as a part of the vibrant boston music scene. Some of the bands include; The Big Idea, Santiago Treats, Colt Thompson Project, the DAM band, and Rachel Goodrich(miami, check out video clip below).A couple of the bands I'm currently playing with are Modus Operendi(an funky afrobeat band) , Avi and Celia(a roots rock project) and The Coats. I also back up a few singer songwriters such as Dexter Scott. I'm finally full time in NYC! Ashes Ashes is up there, featuring Ruben from Quintus. I'm also focusing my energy on getting my music into films and tv shows.TRACKS FROM THE LATEST MODUS OPERENDI SESSION ARE UP!Teaching:
-Private lessons in all 5 boroughsPlease check out my old band The Skinny and buy the album. It's one of my few full length albums to date and it features myself on bass as well as writing.
Coming soon: Colt Thompson ProjectThe Coats
Little Brass Bear - Rachel Goodrich from Randy Haddock on Vimeo .Avi and Celia
