&n bsp  BEN TREXEL is a guitarist/songwriter/producer based in Birmingham, Alabama. In addition to producing, engineering, and co-writing with emerging artists Jason Speegle, Michael Warren, D. Watts, April Cover, Kristen Jaudon, and Dorean Lives, Trexel also composes and produces his own modern rock, progressive, instrumental albums. TREXEL ALSO MAKES CUSTOM MUSIC TRACKS FOR SALE.... CHECK OUT www.soundclick.com/bentrexel for TRACKS!!!
      &n bsp  Trexel released his all instrumental debut WEARING A GROOVE in March of 1997. Combining elements of dramatic hard rock, new age acoustic, and blues, this album has received airplay in France, Spain, Australia, Sweden, and Japan as well as on several domestic films and television shows.
      &n bsp  In May 2000, Trexel released his second instrumental CD entitled UNDER THE RADAR. UNDER THE RADAR features a similar mix of dramatic hard rock and acoustic songs. "My goal on the new album is to combine sonic textures and memorable melodies to create an emotional impact on the listener. I want to reach an audience that might not normally choose to listen to instrumental music. I also wanted to create songs that arent based solely around technique as with many instrumental records." UNDER THE RADAR got its first national review in the January 2001 issue of 20th Century Guitar Magazine. Songs from the album were also chosen to appear in a nationally released Sierra Club video entitled WILDLAND, as well as several clips on ESPN, Fox Sports, and the E! Entertainment Channel.
      &n bsp  Trexel produced his third instrumental album in 2004, entitled DEEP IN THE MIX. While at WORKPLAY, Trexel has worked with national acts including Train, Three Days Grace, Blue Merle, Vanessa Carlton, Better Than Ezra, Cowboy Mouth,and Glen Phillips. He has also recorded audio for the live DVDs from Monte Montgomery, Jeff Cook, Paul Thorn, and David Ryan Harris. Trexel has also had the opportunity to work with the syndicated radio show Reg's Coffee House recording such notables as Augustana, HEM, Duncan Sheik, Brandi Carlile, Dirty Blonde, Robinella, and Joshua Radin.
Film Music Credits:
The Hidden II - The Spawning (New Line Cinema)
The Day My Parents Ran Away (New Line Cinema)
Wildland (Sierra Club-High Plains Films)
Fever Lake (New Line Cinema)
Climb On - Vol. III (Michael Reardon-TGRS Productions)
Television Music Credits:
Access Hollywood
Wild On South Beach
Wild On Spain
Extra: Entertainment
The National Enquirer
Fox Sports South (Hockey)
Playboy Channel
ABC Promos (All My Children, Monday Night Football, Primetime Live, One Life to Live, The View, The Practice, Good Morning America, LPGA Tour Championship, World News Tonight)
Main Guitar Influences: Jimmy Page, David Gilmour, Lindsey Buckingham, Pete Townshend, Randy Rhoads, Jerry Cantrell, Alex Lifeson, Steve Howe, Adrian Legg
Main Electric Guitar: 1987 Fender Strat Plus with Lace Sensors Main Amp: Mesa Boogie Dual Recitifier, Vox AC 30, Main Acoustic Guitar: Ovation and Taylor
BEN TREXEL CDs can be purchased at
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