Ben Crosland All Star Band plays the Ray Davies Songbook

In 2016 bassist Ben Crosland and his quintetreleased the critically acclaimed album The Ray Davies Songbook , a tribute to The Kinks' iconic singer/composer Ray Davies.

Strong grooves, a natural swing and strong, evocative melodies characterise Ray Davies songs which allows them to be beautifully re-interpreted in a more contemporary fashion.

From straight-ahead swing through 8th feel grooves and ballads to reggae, Crosland and the band, which features much-loved guitaristJohn Etheridge, shine a new light on these classic songs.The album was nominated by respected jazz writer Brian Morton as one of his albums of the year in the Jazz Journal Critics Poll 2016.

Following the success of the first album, the Quintet released a second volume of the Ray Davies Songbook in 2019, also to significant critical acclaim.'I feel privileged to have you do renditions of my songs and appreciate your craftmanship' Sir Ray DaviesJohn Etheridge guitar, Theo Travis tenor & soprano sax, Steve Lodder piano & keyboard, Ben Crosland electric bass, Nic France - drums