# Big D And The Kids Table Bassist BEN BASILE’s Debut Solo Album ‘Benergy’ Out Now

- Link: https://www.nyrdcast.com/big-d-and-the-kids-table-bassist-ben-basiles-debut-solo-album-benergy-out-now/
- Published: 2025-05-25T08:00:00-05:00
- Author: Eugene Tierney

### **Big D and the Kids Table bassist Ben Basile’s debut solo album ‘Benergy’ is officially out, and listeners and critics alike are loving what they hear.**

#### **Shows Announced**

#### _**For fans of Ernest Rangling, Victor Rice, Horace Silver, New York Ska-Jazz Ensemble, The Skatalites.**_

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**Big D and the Kids Table** bassist **Ben Basile** has released his debut solo 
LP _Benergy_, and both critics and fans are praising it as a vibrant, genre-blending
triumph. Fusing traditional ska, jazz, rocksteady, and bossa nova, _Benergy_ delivers
rich instrumental grooves with warmth, precision, and personality—offering a modern
take on vintage sounds that feels both deeply personal and universally joyful.

About the Album_Benergy_ is the debut solo album from bassist **Ben Basile**, known
for his work with **Big D and the Kids Table**, **Pilfers**, and the **New York 
Ska-Jazz Ensemble**. Released on **Sleep Walk Sounds**, the album blends ska, jazz,
rocksteady, and instrumental storytelling. The title, a playful combination of “
Ben” and “energy,” reflects the album’s vibrant and dynamic spirit.

[⌊Ben Basile⌉⌊Ben Basile⌉[

Track Listing

 1.  74 Leonard Street
 2.  Mountain Road
 3.  Cacao Knibb
 4.  Dub 215
 5.  Hot Drop
 6.  A Negative Peace
 7.  87 to 90
 8.  Daily Deluge
 9.  Whataboutism
 10. The Desire To Hide

**Musicians Who Play on the LP**

 * Ben Basile: Composer, Bandleader, Producer, Electric Bass all tracks. (Big D 
   and The Kids Table, Poughkeepsie Jazz Project, formerly of New York Ska Jazz 
   Ensemble, Pilfers)
 * Alex Brander: Drums, Percussion all tracks (Big D and The Kids Table)
 * Jon Degen: Producer, Saxophone Track 3, Additional Guitar and Keyboards on various
   tracks (Formerly of Big D and The Kids Table, The Toasters, Royal City Riot)
 * Matt Garrison: Tenor Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, Flute
 * Casey Gruttadauria: Keyboards all tracks (Big D and The Kids Table, The Pomps,
   The Void Union, The Macrotones)
 * Sean Morrison: Piano on tracks 3 & 6
 * Greg Robinson: Trombone (Mephiskapheles, formerly of The Toasters)
 * Alex Stern: Guitar all tracks (Big D and The Kids Table, Westbound Train, The
   Pomps, The Void Union)
 * Vince Tampio: Trumpet

[⌊Ben Basile⌉⌊Ben Basile⌉[

**More Credits**

 * All compositions by Ben Basile
 * Produced and mixed by Jon Degen & Ben Basile
 * Rhythm section recorded at Galaxy Park Studios in Salem, MA
 * Horn section recorded at Cassandra Studio in Beacon, NY
 * Additional recording at 3DL, Apt 6, and El Gordo Studios
 * Mastered by Tom Rosato of Zena Mastering
 * Artwork by Allen Lawlor
 * Cover Photo by Paul Kalnitzky
 * Released by Sleep Walk Sounds

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**Ben Basile on Benergy & Sleep Walk Sounds**
“I came across Wiretap Records in 
my search for a home for Benergy’s and I immediately resonated with Rob’s original
reasoning for starting Wiretap Records… Working fulltime in the music industry, 
but still feeling disconnected from the music that led him to his career. This is
exactly what Benergy is for me.”

“I’ve been a full time musician for 15+ years now and I’m grateful to record and
play a lot of different music. It was ska music that inspired me to become a musician.
But until this point, I hadn’t made a ska record of my own. Most people know me 
for playing ska punk with Big D and The Kids Table. While at home in the Hudson 
Valley, I’m mostly known as a jazz musician. “Benergy” is something that finally
marries these two sides of me and brings me back to where I fell in love with music
in the first place. Of all the music I’ve recorded… this is the record that feels
the most like me.”

[⌊Ben Basile⌉⌊Ben Basile⌉[

“When Rob and I connected he told me about his idea for a new imprint that would
become ‘Sleep Walk Sounds’ and I was immediately on board! It’s a pleasure working
alongside Rob in getting my music out to the world. It’s an honor to be the first
artist announced for Sleep Walk Sounds.”

Upcoming Shows

 * **Thursday, June 5** – All Points West, Newark, NJ
 * **Friday, June 6** – Reason & Ruckus, Poughkeepsie, NY
 * **Saturday, June 7** – TBA, Boston, MA
 * **Sunday, June 8** – Hutghi’s, Westfield, MA

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**Listen & OrderStream _Benergy:_ [https://www.notnoise.co/link/ben-basile-benergy](https://zjwgpy.clicks.mlsend.com/ty/cl/eyJ2Ijoie1wiYVwiOjEwOTI4NjUsXCJsXCI6MTU0NTA4NDk2MTg4OTk4ODAwLFwiclwiOjE1NDUwODUxMjYwNTUwNTA4M30iLCJzIjoiYjIzZmMwMzM2Y2IyMjRjNyJ9)

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_**What others are saying about ‘Benergy’:**“_
_it is the culmination of more than
a decade of laying the musicaland logistical groundwork of a thriving career with
one foot ineach genre. “Benergy is his landmark statement combining his jazz and
ska sides.”**-8495 Jazz**_

_“Ben Basile Honors NYC Ska Legacy” –**Eric Alper**_

_“The title encapsulates the spirit of the record: grounded in rhythm, bursting 
with heart, and elevated by joyful momentum, with each track reflecting a different
corner of Basile’s musical world. From dub to jazz to bossa nova-inflected ska, 
the album is a sonic roadmap through his influences—and a tribute to the community
that shaped him.”-**Savoir Faire**_

_“Ska meant for grown ups and fans of more serious music. One of the more captivating
instrumental tracks we’ve heard so far this year.” **-If It’s Too Loud If It’s Too
Loud**_

_“Ben Basile… has branched out into some ska jazz that would make Victor Rice and
Rocksteady Freddie proud.” **-ReadJunk**_

_“warmth and personality—like a jam session among old friends that just happens 
to sound pristine.”**-Amplify The Noise**_

_“A vibrant, melodic work of art… a must listen…It is a burst of traditional ska/
rocksteady goodness that’ll have you tapping your foot in no time. We are totally
enthralled with the musical stylings, of Ben Basile and we can’t wait to hear what’s
next.” **-The Whole Kameese**_

_“It’s a highly personal, groove-laced project with soul, swing, and swagger…it’s
a love letter to ska, jazz, and Basile’s own musical journey.” –**Jazz Chill Blogspot**_

_“Ben avoided the ‘bass solo album’ route and gave us a rich and accessible demonstration
of how the genre  is best played.”- **Mike Banja (Author of Ska Bass 365)**_

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[⌊Sleep Walk Sounds⌉⌊Sleep Walk Sounds⌉[

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