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Pianists · b. 1943

Ben Sidran

American pianist and vocalist

Born: 14 August 1943
Chicago
Country: United States
Active: 1961–
Record labels: Atlantic Records, Capitol Records, Arista Records, Antilles, Blue Thumb Records
Discography: 38 albums

Biography

Ben Sidran is a jazz musician who plays piano, Hammond organ and voice. Ben Sidran was born on 14 August 1943 in Chicago. The music is usually filed under jazz, rock music and bebop. Record labels: Atlantic Records, Capitol Records, Arista Records and Antilles. The discography here lists 38 albums, from “Feel Your Groove” (1971) to “Are We There Yet (Live at the Sunside)” (2025).

Ben Hirsh Sidran (born August 14, 1943) is an American jazz and rock keyboardist, producer, label owner, and music writer. Early in his career he was a member of the Steve Miller Band and is the father of Grammy-nominated musician, composer and performer Leo Sidran.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Feel Your Groove 1971 · Capitol Records I Lead a Life 1972 · Blue Thumb Records Puttin' in Time on Planet Earth 1973 · Blue Thumb Records Don't Let Go 1974 · Blue Thumb Records

Free In America 1976

The Doctor Is In 1977 · Arista

A Little Kiss in The Night 1978

Live at Montreux 1978 · Live

The Cat and the Hat 1979 · Horizon Records & Tapes Old Songs for the New Depression 1982 · Antilles

On the Cool Side 1985

On the Live Side 1986 · Live

Too Hot to Touch 1988

Cool Paradise 1990

Bop City 1991

Live In Japan 1992

Hoop Dreams 1994

Life’s a Lesson 1994

Mr. P’s Shuffle 1996

The Concert For Garcia Lorca 1998

Live At The Celebrity Lounge 1999 · Live

Bob's Ben - A Salute to Ben Webster 2004

Nick’s Bump 2004

Sentimental Journey 2004

Bumpin’ at the Sunside 2005 · Live

Cien Noches 2008

Dylan Different 2009

The Essential: Groove Master Selection 2009

Don’t Cry for No Hipster 2013

Blue Camus 2015

Picture Him Happy 2017

Swing State 2022

Rainmaker 2024

Are We There Yet (Live at the Sunside) 2025 · Live

Feel Your Groove

Live @ Fip · Live

Live at the Elvehjem Art Museum · Live

Walk Pretty

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Albums where Ben Sidran is credited as a sideman

1971	Moments — Boz Scaggs	keyboard, vibraphone
1987	Ever Since the World Ended — Mose Allison	producer
1990	My Backyard — Mose Allison	producer
1991	Cool Cat Blues — Georgie Fame	producer
1992	The Blues and Me — Georgie Fame	producer
1993	Dragonfly Summer — Michael Franks	producer
1998	Gimcracks and Gewgaws — Mose Allison	producer

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Frequently asked questions

What instrument does Ben Sidran play?

Ben Sidran is known for playing piano, Hammond organ and voice.

When and where was Ben Sidran born?

Ben Sidran was born 14 August 1943 in Chicago.

What are Ben Sidran's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Feel Your Groove (1971), I Lead a Life (1972), Puttin' in Time on Planet Earth (1973), Don't Let Go (1974) and The Doctor Is In (1977).

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