Ben Silash: Jazz Musician in New York

About Ben Silash

Ben Silash is a jazz musician active on the New York City circuit, appearing at Ornithology Jazz Club. His work is grounded in small-group interplay, shaped by regular collaboration with players including Todd Herbert, Jeremy Manasia, Jason Clotter, Larry Banks, Anthony Pearlman, Brent Lerman, Jules Gardener, and Charlie Lincoln. In sets like Ornithology’s “Jazz Dialogue,” he operates in a listening-first environment alongside improvisers such as Uri Gurvich, Leo Genovese, Sam Minaie, Edward Perez, and Steven Crammer. His performances favor clarity and responsive time over display.