Benjamin Drazen

Benjamin Drazen
Benjamin Drazen

Benjamin Drazen is a native New Yorker, and grew up in Roslyn, NY. He got his first great jazz education from the late great Dave Burns. A graduate of the prestigious New England Conservatory of Music, Benjamin has studied with such legends as Dave Liebman, Jimmy Jiuffre, George Garzone, John McNeil, and Celil McBee. From these influences, Benjamin has crafted his own jazz style coming out of the traditions of Charlie Parker, Cannonball Adderley, Sonny Rollins and John Coltrane.