BEN SIMON
Music
ABOUT
Ben has been playing, performing and writing music professionally for over 13 years.
In that time he has gained a wealth of experience in the industry; most recently working as musical director for Interscope / Universal artist Jazmin Bean, whilst touring actively around the UK, Europe and the USA with artists Findlay and TTRRUUCES, and as a session guitar and bass player for many others (Alex Francis, Gui Rezende, Lucy Gaffney, Niall McNamee, Pat Dam Smyth, SK & The Kings, Thom Southern); both live and in the studio.
He has embarked on extensive support tours with the likes of: Sting, Jake Bugg, Miles Kane, Melanie C, The Courteeners, AnnenMayKantereit and Brandon Flowers; and performed at numerous festivals in this time: Glastonbury, Isle of Wight, Reading & Leeds, Eurockéennes, Garorock, Reeperbahn, Fusion, SXSW and many more.
Ben has also recorded in some top studios with various acclaimed producers / engineers; Chris Potter (Blur, The Clash, Richard Ashcroft, The Rolling Stones), Capitol K (Flamingods, Patrick Wolfe, Rozi Plain), Mark Taylor (Britney Spears, Cher, Lady Gaga, James Morrison, Kylie Minogue, Rod Stewart), Tom Loffman (NUA Entertainment) and Mark "Flood" Ellis (Depeche Mode, New Order, PJ Harvey, Smashing Pumpkins, U2), Miloco and RAK Studios. With exciting original projects also currently in development.