Ben Elliott

Ben Elliott (c. 1952 – April 5, 2020) was an American record producer, audio engineer and co-owner of Showplace Studios in Dover, New Jersey, United States.[1] He had been the chief engineer at Showplace since its opening in 1991. Over the years he worked with and assisted top producer/engineers such as Rob Fraboni, Jason Corsaro, Andy Wallace, and Eddie Kramer.

For the American writer, see Ben T. Elliott.
Not to be confused with Ben Elliot.
Ben Elliott
Born1952 (1952)
Morristown, New Jersey
Died(2020-04-05)April 5, 2020 (aged 67)
Occupation(s)Record producer, audio engineer

His own record label, American Showplace Music, has released material by Bruce Katz, Akiko Tsuruga, Bob DeVos, Alexis P. Suter, Vanessa Collier, John Ginty, Sean Chambers, The Andy T Band, and Todd Wolfe.[2]

Early life

Elliott was born in Morristown, New Jersey.[1]

Recording career

Elliott recorded, mixed and produced artists for over 30 years. He was known for his expertise in diverse musical genres, having recorded musicians such as Eric Clapton and Keith Richards (for whom he recorded and mixed "You Win Again," featured on Timeless, the Grammy Award-winning all-star tribute to Hank Williams). Elliott also recorded and/or mixed albums for Leslie West and Mountain, Peter Green, Mick Taylor, Savoy Brown, Jack Bruce, Rory Gallagher among others.[3]

Blues

In the blues genre, he has made records with Hubert Sumlin, James Cotton, Willie "Big Eyes" Smith, Jay Hooks, Paul Oscher, Sean Chambers, and Bob Margolin.[3]

Jazz

Elliott also worked with jazz artists including Grady Tate, Sonny Fortune and Louis Hayes, and mixed a series of Live at the Blue Note albums. He worked with R&B musicians Ben E. King, Houston Person, Jerry Jermont, Bill Easley, Bernard Purdie and Wilbur Bascomb, among others, and contemporary bands such as Clutch, Robert Randolph, and the Henry Rollins Band.

Death

Elliott died on April 5, 2020, at the age of 67, from complications after a year-long battle with cancer.[1]

Selected credits

References
  1. Tom Skevin (2020-04-07). "Ben Elliott, engineer and producer with a unique sound, dies at 67". Njarts.net. Retrieved 2020-05-05.
  2. "American Showplace Music". Usa.jazznearyou.com. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
  3. "Ben Elliott - Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
  4. "Jay Hooks: Jay Hooks". All About Jazz. October 2000. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
  5. ""Guitarist Chambers achieves the distinctly American blues/soul/country/rock sound that the Stones used to aspire to long ago." – Jerry Shriver, USA TODAY". Seanchambers.com. Retrieved 14 November 2018.

Other sources
  • Birnbaum, C (2000, November). "The Music Man", New Jersey Monthly
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