Ben Levin Blues Band with Bob Stroger

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A close-up of Ben Levin.

Ben Levin

Ben Levin has earned quite a bit of acclaim in recent years, including Blues Music Award nominations in 2023 and 2024 as Pinetop Perkins Piano Player of the Year. The Ohio-based performer may be young, but he has a strong background in the playing styles of earlier piano legends. Levin has also built bridges to past generations by collaborating on recordings and for concerts with such artists as Chicago guitarist/bassist Bob Stroger, who played with Otis Rush, Sunnyland Slim and many others. Stroger joins Levin and Band for this Madison date.

media release: Mark your calendars for a historic night of blues on August 8 at the North St. Cabaret in Madison, Wisconsin. This special concert features Ben Levin, a young blues piano player and vocalist from Cincinnati. Levin, who has been nominated for the Blues Music Award (BMA) for Pinetop Perkins Piano Player of the Year in both 2023 and 2024, is excited to play at North St. Cabaret for the first time.

Joining Levin is the revered elder statesman of the blues, bass man Bob Stroger. With a career spanning over 50 years, Stroger has become a cornerstone of the Chicago blues scene, earning multiple BMA awards for Bass Player of the Year. Having played with nearly every significant blues musician in Chicago, Stroger brings a wealth of experience and a deep, soulful sound to the stage.

The evening will be magical as these two generations of blues mastery come together. Levin and Stroger, who have previously collaborated on Levin's Vizztone album "Take Your Time," share a special musical chemistry that promises to captivate the audience. Accompanied by Levin's talented band from Cincinnati, this concert is a must-see event for any blues enthusiast. Don’t miss the chance to witness Ben Levin and Bob Stroger in Madison and experience the timeless power of the blues.

"A bluesy old soul, it's all right on to let the tradition rest in his hands."

- Chris Spector, Midwest Records

“If you like traditional blues piano as much as I do, you’ll be beaming throughout.” - Marty Gunther, review of "Before Me" in Blues Blast magazine, August 2019.