...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-melodyJim Younger
...shows himself to be Mr. Appropriate, providing flair and empathy in equal partsAlan Rose,The Living Tradition