Recital: Ben Friedland '23 MM, Jazz Bass

NEC: Pierce Hall | Directions

241 St. Botolph St.
Boston, MA
United States

NEC's students meet one-on-one each week with a faculty artist to perfect their craft. As each one leaves NEC to make their mark in the performance world, they present a full, professional recital that is free and open to the public. It's your first look at the artists of tomorrow.

Ben Friedland '23 MM studies Jazz Bass with Cecil McBee and Jerry Bergonzi.

View the concert program here.

This is an in-person event with a private stream available to the NEC community here: https://necmusic.edu/live

Artists
  • Ben Friedland '23 MM, bass
  • Nick Biagini, tenor saxophone
  • Mark Tipton, trumpet
  • Michael Gerace, trombone
  • Keegan Marshall-House, piano
  • Zhenbang Wu, drums
  • Cecil McBee, studio teacher
  • Jerry Bergonzi, studio teacher
  1. Joe Zawinul | Mercy, Mercy, Mercy

  2. Ben Friedland | Been a While

  3. Alisdair Fraser & Natalie Haas | Between

    Artists
    • Cameron Alan-Lee, violin
  4. Jeff Lorber | Terry's Lament

  5. Jaco Pastorius | Portrait of Tracy

    Artists
    • Ben Friedland '23 MM, solo bass
  6. Johann Sebastian Bach (arr. Ben Friedland) | from Cello Suite No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1008

    Theme from Minuets

  7. Jim Lang | Hey Arnold!