Hey everyone! This past week on Playin’ Around With Playbook, Sammy took the reins and interviewed our very own, Ben Flocks.

Saxophonist and educator, Ben Flocks captivates audiences around the world with his soulful sound. Born in Santa Cruz, California, and residing in Brooklyn, Ben leads his own group and plays as a sideman in a variety of musical settings.

Currently, a member of the smash-hit ensemble Sammy Miller and the Congregation, Ben and the band have received acclaim for their joyous, entertaining blend of music and theater. Ben has led his band at the Monterey Jazz Festival and the Bern Jazz Festival in Switzerland and has had the honor to perform with Joshua Redman’s Trio, with Dave Brubeck as a Brubeck Institute Fellow, and with Antonio Sanchez and Migration. ...