Ben Somers

About Ben Somers

Saxophonist, double bass player, composer/arranger & educator.. Session musician credits : I've toured and recorded with Taylor Swift, Seal, Mika, Dizzee Rascal, Kate Nash and The XX and have co-writing credits with dubstep pioneer Swindle & Real World artists Dub Colossus. I’ve also played extensively across the jazz, folk and world music realms, including with folk royalty Martin & Eliza Carthy and Jazz artists Dr John and Melt Yourself Down. Within TV I’ve featured across an array of live shows including Top of the Pops, X Factor, Strictly and most recently Channel 4’s ‘The Last Leg’. I've released 11 albums under my own name spanning jazz, bluegrass & world music.