Far and Distant Things Benjamin Croft

• 1 Overture 01:13
• 2 Far And Distant Things (feat. Frank Gambale) 06:13
• 3 Brock (feat. Gareth Lockrane) 04:47
• 4 S.A.D. (Spatial Awareness Disease) 06:21
• 5 Tudor Job Agency 06:25
• 6 S&R Video (feat. Randy Brecker) 05:07
• 7 The War Against Loudness 06:17
• 8 How Not To Win The Nobel Peace Prize 06:17
• 9 Thank You, That's What I Wanted To Know 05:35
• 10 St Gandalf's 01:55
• 11 The Cashectomy 06:25
• Total Runtime 56:35

Info for Far and Distant Things

Following his critically acclaimed debut album, "10 Reasons To...", keyboardist/composer Benjamin Croft presents his latest project 'Far And Distant Things'. An epic musical journey, where fusion meets progressive rock. The album features prestigious guests such as Randy Brecker, Frank Gambale, Chad Wackerman and more...

"Far and Distant Things" is keyboardist and composer Benjamin Croft’s second album release following the critically acclaimed "10 Reasons To…." It features guest stars from the US – Randy Brecker and Allen Vizzutti (trumpet), Frank Gambale, Barry Finnerty, Mike Miller (guitar), and Chad Wackerman (drums). Joining them are Croft’s favourite jazz musicians based in the UK: Andy Davies (trumpet), Gareth Lockrane (flute), Henry Thomas and Flo Moore (bass), Tristan Mailliot and Laurie Lowe (drums) as well as Helen Vollam, principal trombone of the BBC Symphony Orchestra and guitarist Carter Arrington.

“I am immensely proud of this album. A true portrait of my musical mind. My love of jazz, rock and classical are all captured,” says Croft. “The eleven compositions on this album represent my childhood dreams and fantasies. Utopian and dystopian, heroes and villains – all are depicted. Concepts I regarded as far and distant things.”

“Croft’s soundscapes work as a compendium of possibilities, retaining listener interest while exhibiting an almost infinite variety of invention.” (Peter Vacher, Jazzwise)

Benjamin Croft, keyboards
Frank Gambale, guitar
Flo Moore, bass
Tristan Mailliot, drums

Benjamin Croft
is a British keyboardist and composer who has recorded with Randy Brecker, Frank Gambale, Chad Wackerman, Allen Vizzutti, Barry Finnerty and Mike Miller. Known for his extensive knowledge and experience in a multitude of music genres, he is mostly associated with jazz.

At the age of 7, he began piano and trumpet lessons, later going on to study at Leeds College of Music.

After graduating, he completed several contracts on international cruise lines and moved to the US. During this period, he toured the world twice, and worked with artists as diverse as Belinda Carlisle, Leslie Garrett, The Temptations and The Platters.

Benjamin relocated to London in 2012, where he became a regular performer at Ronnie Scott’s, the Jazz Cafe, Dean St and The Pheasantry Pizza Express Jazz Clubs, The Vortex, among others, playing with the finest musicians on the scene. He has also performed in the West End Show ’ Straight From the Heart’, and on TV shows such as ‘The Voice’ and ‘Britain’s Got Talent’. In 2018, he recorded for Beautiful South founder Dave Hemingway’s latest project ’Sunbirds', and has been working as a session musician, composer and arranger on several projects over the years.

In March 2019, Benjamin released his first album ‘10 Reasons To...’ on 33Jazz Records. 12 original compositions reflecting his unique style and sound ; an audacious crossover between genres that seduced the press, and the public. His second album, "Far and Distant Things", was recorded throughout 2020. An ambitious project featuring legendary musicians from the US and more. It will be released on Ubuntu Music on August, 6th 2021.

This album contains no booklet.