# Ben Ellman

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**Ben Ellman** is an American saxophonist, harmonica player, and producer most widely known as a member of the New Orleans–based funk band [Galactic](/source/Galactic), with whom he has made eight studio albums.[1] He joined the group in 1994, when they were known as Galactic Prophylactic. Ben also works as a DJ under the name Gypsyphonic Disko, where he mixes New Orleans style funk with [klezmer](/source/Klezmer), Eastern European and other exotic music.[2]

## Production

As a producer Ben has overseen Galactic's recordings since 2007, and has produced artists such as [Trombone Shorty](/source/Trombone_Shorty), Stoop Kids, [The Revivalists](/source/The_Revivalists), [Walter “Wolfman” Washington](/source/Walter_%22Wolfman%22_Washington), [Soul Rebels](/source/The_Soul_Rebels), [Big Freedia](/source/Big_Freedia), as well as singer-songwriter [Ryan Montbleau](/source/Ryan_Montbleau) and rapper [Lyrics Born](/source/Lyrics_Born). Ellman produced the Trombone Shorty album “[Backatown](/source/Backatown)”,[3] which was nominated for a Grammy in 2010,[4] and [The Revivalists](/source/The_Revivalists) hit album “[Men Amongst Mountains](/source/Men_Amongst_Mountains)”, which included the single “[Wish I Knew You](/source/Wish_I_Knew_You)” which went to No. 1 on Billboard's Alternative chart in 2015[5]

## Other Pursuits

As a sideman Ellman has played on recordings by Harry Connick, [The Afghan Whigs](/source/The_Afghan_Whigs), [Ani DiFranco](/source/Ani_DiFranco), [Theryl “Houseman"](/source/Theryl_DeClouet), The Royal Fingerbowl and [Corey Henry](/source/Cory_Henry).[6] In March 2019, Galactic's members purchased the legendary New Orleans venue Tipitina's, making Ellman one of the club's owners.[7]

## References

1. ["Galactic Biography"](https://web.archive.org/web/20201025192107/https://www.mascotlabelgroup.com/galactic/biography/). *MascotLabelGroup.com*. Archived from [the original](https://www.mascotlabelgroup.com/galactic/biography/) on 2020-10-25. Retrieved 2020-12-19.

1. ["Galactic saxophonist Ben Ellman's puts a new twist on bounce with funky mixtape"](https://www.nola.com/entertainment_life/music/article_fa6f363c-5c94-51b9-9455-d8838f237074.html). *NOLA.com*. 28 February 2010.

1. ["Review: Trombone Shorty Backatown (Verve Forecast)"](https://www.mixonline.com/recording/review-trombone-shorty-backatown-verve-forecast-371615). *MixOnline.com*. 27 April 2010.

1. ["Several Jazz Surprises In The 2011 Grammy Award Nominations"](https://www.npr.org/sections/ablogsupreme/2010/12/03/131753484/several-jazz-surprises-in-the-2011-grammy-award-nominations). *NPR.com*

1. ["THE REVIVALISTS Talk About Life In New Orleans, Their Third Album, "Men Amongst Mountains" And More!"](https://web.archive.org/web/20210118140817/https://music.allaccess.com/the-revivalists-talk-about-life-in-new-orleans-their-third-album-men-amongst-mountains-and-more/). *music.allaccess.com*. Archived from [the original](https://music.allaccess.com/the-revivalists-talk-about-life-in-new-orleans-their-third-album-men-amongst-mountains-and-more/) on 2021-01-18. Retrieved 2020-12-19.

1. ["Ben Ellman | Credits"](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/ben-ellman-mn0000164646/credits). *AllMusic*. Retrieved 2020-06-11.

1. ["Galactic's Funk Sound Finds Permanent Home In Legendary New Orleans Club"](https://www.npr.org/2019/03/02/699155877/galactics-funk-sound-finds-permanent-home-in-legendary-new-orleans-club/). *NPR.com*

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