Ben Barnett: Jazz Musician in New York

About Ben Barnett

Ben Barnett is a jazz musician heard at Smalls Jazz Club, where he also hosts late-night jam sessions that bring working players into close contact with the room. He has shared the bandstand with Adam Ray, Kyle Colina, Mike Boone, Matt Snow, and Jason Clotter in the club’s rotating, after-hours lineups. Barnett’s approach emphasizes listening and cueing, keeping the ensemble balanced as the personnel shifts. His sets favor clarity over spectacle, letting the session’s momentum do the work.