SONGS FOR BARBES: Ben Monder - "Never Let Me Go"

[@paranoidjones]

dude is so beloved yet still so underrated. more people outside of jazz should know his playing and music.

[@gavinreid5387]

I was introduced to his work through the David Bowie album Blackstar. I then bought a copy of Amorphae.

[@kmack2891]

Ben was brilliant by 80? 81? He and a pal were students of an amazing musician at a local conservatory. That man died in 2010. That was the last I saw of Ben. I teach two young ones now. At any age, genius reveals itself. In Ben's case, very early

[@oriventura]

One of the best guitar players alive today and yet so modest and a kind soul!

[@earlygroup2892]

Ben, we all love your impossible playing :-)

[@paolobacchetta525]

He's such an incredible musician and guitarist!

[@mitchkahle314]

Amazing touch. Ben lives inside his guitar like few can.

[@nicklarsenjazz]

Ben Monder can never fail to amaze. His playing is so beautiful and complex, I strive to one day be on his level of harmonic understanding.

[@mikekaupa2949]

that guy has a big f-n heart!!!!

[@sultanvoices]

Incredible - I only learned of Ben Monder recently when I found his Oceana record, which was life changing for me. His harmonic language drifts from the comfortably melodic to introspective to haunting and back, and I can only imagine what a more detailed study of his work and approach will do for guitarists in the future. Thank you for this upload!

[@stkittsdave1]

I’ve enjoyed Ben’s music so long but until now I hadn’t noticed the Lenny Breau influence. Those magic harmonic pokes from the right hand.- Love Starebaby too!

[@TheSecondNature]

those harmonics at 0:05 ... can you even call this "playing guitar"? It's something else...

[@NashazMusic]

Gorgeous. Monder always amazes.

[@tonyedwards4067]

Ben Monster.

[@z1reticuli]

I adopted BM as a teacher I always wanted but never had. I can only hope someone tell me they feel an influence of Ben Monder in my playing... would be a darn compliment.

[@colindawson6076]

Hauntingly Beautiful

[@alejandroblanco2071]

If I try to translate into words what his music makes me feel it will diminish the transcendental out of this world experience...

[@guitarmagic]

Breathtaking

[@doughenders3604]

Ben can you make an album of these solo works? "Live from your playroom in an undisclosed location" So full of surprises, transitions, chords evoking moods. There is nothing like this

[@oriventura]

He did last year, first cd of day after day

[@doughenders3604]

@@oriventura found it thanks!

[@JamesDaSilvamusic]

Have not been this inspired in a long time. Thank you

[@rolandroblejo9987]

land- line monder does it again

[@MrJimcarlton]

He's today's GVE.

[@vincentagro1370]

yea man

[@MaximusDowns]

...am I the only one who had a "JESUS CHRIST LOOK AT THE SIZE OF THOSE HANDS!!!" reaction?...really...?....only me?

[@markcollins1497]

You know what they say: great musical reach….

[@joshuaramos2164]

So beautiful

[@JohnnySideburnsX]

This is amazing. I love your composition.

[@borbor78]

beautiful

[@stefanomoruzzi2515]

Thank you Ben

[@brammanck]

hypnotising haunting beautiful

[@AdiGoldsteinComposer]

A M A Z I N G!

[@nicholastocco8112]

Incredible on every level, thank you!

[@gordonbuss3981]

Thank you.

[@zedmind5246]

Amazing and magical! Wow!

[@earfulaudio5199]

Serious think and ability behind this ... Love it!

[@philvalade2437]

Sounds great Ben!!

[@StringTechWorkstations]

Whoa ! Absolutely Gorgeous ! Thanks for sharing.

[@LeandroFortesMusic]

Amazing!

[@leoosiku]

Wonderful, joyful and stunning!

[@cfibanez]

Wonderful ! Thank you.

[@ChuckSilva]

Wow… Ben is such an amazing talent. I wonder what that subtle wall of reverb is and is it stereo?

[@redshiftsupernova]

Stereo Amps and a Lexicon.

[@handdancin]

shout out to the land line telephone

[@heavyjohnrobbie]

How much you wanna bet he’s never owned a cell phone?

[@stkittsdave1]

If he does it’s only for emergencies

[@jwallguitar]

He just communicates telepathically

[@euraljoy]

this song is how he is communicating. He's asking us if we want to extend our car's warranty

[@sumyunguy4150]

Yep, Strymon's Big Sky is an awesome reverb pedal, for sure.

[@mikekaupa2949]

i always thought Barbies were a poor role model for young girls , but...whatever