Ben Reavis

A native of Salisbury, NC, Ben Reavis fell in love with the saxophone at a very early age listening to recordings of Glen Miller and Duke Ellington. Close harmony of five saxes was something he dearly loved. 

At age 14 he performed in his first swing band. “We had two songs, Java and Little Brown Jug, so we could perform as long as the audience wanted to hear these two songs.

After graduation from Gardner-Webb University and helping to establish an IT based business, Ben was able to re-kindle his performance time by playing with the Oasis Shrine Band in Charlotte. For over 15 years he traveled around the Carolinas playing from concert halls to parade routes.  He led the Shrine Band, as Captain, from 1999-2000. Ben is also a long standing member of the Oasis “Nostalgia” big band and has also performed with the Gaston Symphonic Band. 

Ben and his wife Lin resided in Gastonia for over 25 years.  After retiring from his business in Charlotte in 2007 they settled in the Lake Wylie area.  They have one Granddaughter who is a saxophonist in a High School Band.  They enjoy jamming together on duets.

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