Summary: Melbourne bassist Ben Hanlon lives a vibrant musical life as a classical and jazz musician. In addition to his job as a member of the Melbourne Symphony bass section, Ben enjoys a career performing in Melbourne’s many jazz venues. He works with guitarist James Sherlock and has released an album featuring several of their duos. We talked about growing up in Australia, heading to LA to study with David Allen Moore, Paul Ellison, Leigh Mesh & Peter Lloyd, Melbourne’s thriving jazz scene, and more.
