...just about the best folk fiddler of his generationƒRoots magazine
…fabulously gifted, naturally talented… His playing is warm, rich, sometimes dry, sometimes dusty, never intrusive, always inventive; he’s a Zen fly fisherman, only with a bow not a rod… Ben [has] the ability to… ignite your emotions or break your heart slowly. Neil Dalton
Lovely intonation, supple wrist and fluid bowing, pulsing, lilting rhythm and a superb ear for melody and counter-melody Jim Younger
...shows himself to be Mr. Appropriate, providing flair and empathy in equal parts Alan Rose,The Living Tradition