Ben Sher is a unique jazz guitarist. Fluent in the classic jazz tradition of Wes Montgomery, Kenny Burrell, and George Benson, Ben also draws from the rich Brazilian guitar tradition of Baden Powell, Raphael Rabello, and Joao Gilberto. Ben combines standard jazz plectrum technique, with classical fingerstyle, to create a wide range of sounds and textures.

Ben has four recordings as a leader on BGI Records: Handprints is contemporary mainstream jazz featuring the great drummer from the Hernbie Hancock and the Headhunter’s group Mike Clark, pianist Bruce Barth , and Dennis Irwin. TudoBem’ and “Please Take me to Brasil’ are Brazilian jazz featuring Ben’s group TudoBem and special guest Fred Hersch (on TudoBem) and Kenny Barron.
Ben did a two-month world tour with the renowned Kurt Weil stylist Ute Lemper. Performances included the Montreux and Istanbul Jazz Festivals, the Berlin and Stockholm Philharmonias , and a TV recording for the Canadian Bravo channel. Ben has also appeared as a sideman on recordings by Todd Levin, for Polygram Records, and Daryl Katz, on Cadence Records.