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The Live Edge Trio is an exceptional jazz trio. Their sparkling, eclectic selection of materials brings fresh energy to jazz.
Ernie Watts

Live Edge Trio features Ben Markley on piano, Seth Lewis on bass, and Andy Wheelock on drums. Live Edge writes and arranges music that reflects and builds upon the rich history of the jazz piano trio. Each member of the trio offers a unique and distinct musical perspective, which come together as hard-swinging, harmonically rich, and infectiously groovy tunes.

Ben Markley is an award-winning composer and arranger that is in high demand across the country. One of his most recent projects, Ari's Funhouse - Ben Markley Big Band with Ari Hoenig, was just awarded one of DownBeat's best albums of 2022 and has received outstanding reviews. Markley has recorded 8 award-winning records as a leader and dozens more as a sideman. The list of artists he has performed with includes Ari Hoenig, Bob Bowman, Joel Frahm, Brian Lynch, Greg Osby, Eddie Henderson, Terell Stafford, George Garzone, and John Fedchock to name a few.

Seth Lewis is an award-winning bassist that has performed all over the world, appeared on dozens of recording projects, collaborated with artists such as Mulgrew Miller, Louis Hayes, Eric Alexander, David Hazeltine, Jerry Dodgion, Randy Brecker, Sheila Jordan, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Greg Gisbert, Dave Liebman, Eric McPherson, Abraham Burton, Josh Evans, Stacey Dillard, Dawn Clement, Alexis Cole, Benny Golson, Jeff Hamilton, Evan Sherman, Jonathan Barber, Emmet Cohen, and toured with the great Glenn Miller Orchestra.

Andy Wheelock is in high demand as a drummer, percussionist, and educator. He has performed with many great artists such as Ernie Watts, SK Kakraba, Chuchito Valdes, Marion Hayden, Terell Stafford, Bob Bowman, and Bobby Shew, to name a few. He has played on dozens of records playing everything from straight ahead swing, to Afro-Latin Jazz, all the way to Neo-Soul Funk. As a leader, he recently released his debut record, View From Here, which received outstanding reviews and ample airtime around the country.