2020 BMA Nomination

Best emerging artist album

I'm honored to be nominated for a 2020 Blues Music Award! 

European blues cruise summer 2020

I'm so excited to be invited to play on Joe Bonamassa's Mediterranean Blues Cruise next summer!

www.bluesaliveatseaeurope.com
 

About Ben

The phrase “old soul” certainly applies to Ben Levin. 

Ben Levin is a 20 year old blues pianist/vocalist from Cincinnati, OH. Ben started playing professionally at age 11 with his father's band, the Heaters, and now plays 100+ gigs a year while attending the University of Cincinnati. Ben has played prestigious shows/events in the U.S. and around the world such as the Cincy Blues Fest, the LaRoquebrou (France) International Boogie and Blues Festival, the UK Boogie Fest, and the Beauforthuis festival in the Netherlands. In 2018 the Ben Levin Duo reached the semi-finals in the International Blues Challenge in Memphis. In 2018 he was nominated for two awards from Blues Blast magazine: Debut CD of the year for Ben’s Blues and Sean Costello Rising Star award.
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"It is remarkable that he has managed to learn much of the essence of the blues piano traditions at such a young age."
- Mark Thompson Blues Music Magazine, review of  Ben’s Blues

"As soon as I heard Ben sing and play piano, in January 2018, I instantly knew “There’s one!” He’s in the “Old School” Blues club. Sure he’s an “Old Soul” and he’s “Gonna be...” but his music says he’s already there." 
- Bob Margolin 

"Ben Levin's got the thing! It's hard to put into words but when somebody has both the understanding and skillful execution of tradition and the joy and exuberance to make it fresh, that's the thing! Ben is already a piano master at a tender young age! I'm looking forward to watching his career blossom as a bluesman." 
-Bob Corritore