# Ben Wendel

> Grammy nominated saxophonist Ben Wendel was born in Vancouver, Canada… Ben Wendel at The Pocket in Uptown. November 13 – November 14, 2026 · 2 dates listed.

- Venue: [The Pocket](https://bronder.nyc/jazz/clubs/the_pocket.html.md)
- Address: 130 W 46th St, New York, NY 10036 ([Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=130+W+46th+St%2C+New+York%2C+NY+10036))
- Neighborhood: Uptown
- Status: November 13 – November 14, 2026 · 2 dates listed
- Section: [NYC Jazz Clubs](https://bronder.nyc/jazz/index.html.md)
- Web page: https://bronder.nyc/jazz/clubs/the_pocket/ben-wendel.html
- Markdown: https://bronder.nyc/jazz/clubs/the_pocket/ben-wendel.html.md
- Last updated: Nov 06, 2026 at 07:02 AM

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- Run: November 13 – November 14, 2026
- Tickets and info: https://thepocketnyc.com/event/ben-wendel/

Grammy nominated saxophonist Ben Wendel was born in Vancouver, Canada and raised in Los Angeles, CA. He is an incisive improviser whose wit permeates all of the various genres he plays, a rare attr…

Upcoming dates:

- Fri, Nov 13 at 07:00 PM — The Pocket
- Fri, Nov 13 at 09:00 PM — The Pocket
- Sat, Nov 14 at 07:00 PM — The Pocket
- Sat, Nov 14 at 09:00 PM — The Pocket

## Also on at The Pocket

- [Stephane Wrembel’s Django New Orleans](https://bronder.nyc/jazz/clubs/the_pocket/stephane-wrembels-django-new-orleans.html.md) — Fri Nov 6 at 7 PM and 5 more
- [Mingus Big Band](https://bronder.nyc/jazz/clubs/the_pocket/mingus-big-band.html.md) — Mon Nov 9 at 7 PM and 15 more
- [Arturo O’Farrill & The Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra](https://bronder.nyc/jazz/clubs/the_pocket/arturo-ofarrill-the-afro-latin-jazz-orchestra.html.md) — Tue Nov 10 at 7 PM and 15 more
- [The Dirty Dozen Brass Band](https://bronder.nyc/jazz/clubs/the_pocket/the-dirty-dozen-brass-band.html.md) — Wed Nov 11 at 7 PM and 3 more
- [Ben Williams](https://bronder.nyc/jazz/clubs/the_pocket/ben-williams.html.md) — Sun Nov 15 at 7 PM and 1 more
- [Ralph Alessi Quartet with craig taborn, drew gress, billy drummond](https://bronder.nyc/jazz/clubs/the_pocket/ralph-alessi-quartet-with-craig-taborn-drew-gress-billy.html.md) — Wed Nov 18 at 7 PM and 1 more
- [Helen Sung Big Band Oracles Vinyl Release](https://bronder.nyc/jazz/clubs/the_pocket/helen-sung-big-band-oracles-vinyl-release.html.md) — Thu Nov 19 at 7 PM and 1 more
- [Steven Bernstein’s millennial Territory Orchestra](https://bronder.nyc/jazz/clubs/the_pocket/steven-bernsteins-millennial-territory-orchestra.html.md) — Fri Nov 20 at 7 PM and 5 more
- [the night before: David Hajdu, Maria Schneider, Fred Hersch](https://bronder.nyc/jazz/clubs/the_pocket/the-night-before-david-hajdu-maria-schneider-fred-hersch.html.md) — Tue Nov 24 at 4 PM
- [Thanksgiving with Mingus Dynasty](https://bronder.nyc/jazz/clubs/the_pocket/thanksgiving-with-mingus-dynasty.html.md) — Thu Nov 26 at 7 PM and 1 more
- [Artemis](https://bronder.nyc/jazz/clubs/the_pocket/artemis.html.md) — Fri Nov 27 at 7 PM and 5 more
- [David Murray](https://bronder.nyc/jazz/clubs/the_pocket/david-murray.html.md) — Wed Dec 2 at 7 PM and 3 more
- [Aaron Diehl Trio with Peter washington and kenny washington](https://bronder.nyc/jazz/clubs/the_pocket/aaron-diehl-trio-with-peter-washington-and-kenny-washington.html.md) — Sat Dec 5 at 7 PM and 3 more
- [Cécile McLorin Salvant](https://bronder.nyc/jazz/clubs/the_pocket/cecile-mclorin-salvant.html.md) — Thu Dec 10 at 7 PM and 7 more
- [Etienne Charles: Creole Christmas](https://bronder.nyc/jazz/clubs/the_pocket/etienne-charles-creole-christmas.html.md) — Wed Dec 16 at 7 PM and 3 more
- [Allan Harris Sings a Nat King Cole Christmas](https://bronder.nyc/jazz/clubs/the_pocket/allan-harris-sings-a-nat-king-cole-christmas.html.md) — Fri Dec 18 at 7 PM and 1 more
- [Jane Monheit Christmas](https://bronder.nyc/jazz/clubs/the_pocket/jane-monheit-christmas.html.md) — Sat Dec 19 at 7 PM and 3 more
- [Damien Sneed & Friends Holiday Celebration](https://bronder.nyc/jazz/clubs/the_pocket/damien-sneed-friends-holiday-celebration.html.md) — Wed Dec 23 at 7 PM and 3 more