Ben Wendel is a Grammy nominated jazz saxophonist, bassoonist, and pianist who is a founding member of the band Kneebody.

[1] He has worked with Ignacio Berroa, Tigran Hamasyan, Bill Frisell, Terence Blanchard, Antonio Sanchez, Gerald Clayton, Taylor Eigsti, Linda May Han Oh, Eric Harland, Moonchild, Louis Cole, Daedelus, Snoop Dogg and the artist formerly known as Prince [1] Wendel was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada and raised in Los Angeles.

[2] Highlights include multiple domestic and international tours with artists such as Ignacio Berroa, Tigran Hamasyan, Bill Frisell, Terence Blanchard, Antonio Sanchez, Gerald Clayton, Taylor Eigsti, Linda May Han Oh, Eric Harland, Moonchild, Louis Cole, Daedelus, Snoop Dogg and Prince.

As part of this appointment, he helped to create an artistic council which included Quincy Jones, Herb Alpert and Luciana Souza.

Source:[9] With Kneebody [10] With Darryl Holter With Kneebody + Daedelus With David Cook With Dan Tepfer With Jeremy Dutton With Daedelus With Next.Ape With Tom Ollendorff With Terrace Martin With Nabate Isles With Fabia Mantwill Orchestra With Bruno Schorp With Gerald Clayton With Matt Brewer With Romain Pilon With David Cook With Guilhem Flouzat With Phil Donkin With Linda Oh With Philip Dizack With Moonchild With Todd Sickafoose With Tigran Hamasyan With Taylor Eigstei With Otmaro Ruíz With Dakah Hip-Hop Orchestra With Adam Rudolph With Good Charlotte: With Marco Antonio Solís With Michael Whittaker With Atlantiquity With Jason Mraz With others