Ben Sandmel

Background

Sandmel, Ben was born on June 8, 1952 in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Son of Samuel and Frances (Fox) Sandmel.

Education

Bachelor in Folklore, Indiana U., 1976.

Career

Fieldwork researcher, Louisiana Folklife Program, since 1984; drummer, Hackberry Ramblers. Presenter, writer Louisiana Folklife Festival. Programming consultant New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, Folk Masters Concert Series, Wolf Trap, Vienna, Virginia.

President Hot Biscuits Recording Company.

Achievements

• Ben Sandmel has been listed as a notable Journalist, musician by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member NARAS, American Folklore Society, Press Club of New Orleans (Critical Review of Year award 1984, 91).

Connections

Father:

Samuel Sandmel

Mother:

Frances (Fox) Sandmel