Combo Time!

This is something I’m really hoping to do more often, as I miss it a lot. I played a LOT of jazz early in my career and, despite the recent Superband gigs, I don’t get to do it much anymore as I’ve fallen into the cover band scene since moving to the Midwest. This is from a recent show with some amazing musicians I’ve worked with separately over the years, finally all in one place at the same time! Let me know what you think in the comments!

Jason Goldsmith- Sax

Chris Mell- Drums

Dave Sturino- Keys

Ben Titus- Bass

New video up!

On August 7, 2025, I got the opportunity to sit in with the MKE All Star Superband for the first time in about a year. This is always a great way to keep up my reading chops since as a middle and high school teacher, I don’t get to read complicated stuff for bass as often.

Also- This may well be the first time I’ve played upright with a big band jazz ensemble (albeit electric upright) since college or shortly therafter. Definitely nerve wracking, but since I’ve been playing so much upright with Milwaukee Alpenblaser, I felt confident enough to give it a go. I’m spotting some opportunities for growth as I watch the videos, for better or worse…

I hope you enjoy!

Ben

In case you missed it….

I finally finished the Martinson Build! The full series is up on Youtube- check it out!

This definitely took WAY longer than it was supposed to, but life kinda got in the way a bit. Spoiler alert- I’m also not sure what the next step is for the bass… should I keep it? Should I sell it on to finance more crazy purchases? Let me know!

What a summer it’s been with the rain…

I think this summer has been the absolute worst for rain for as long as I’ve been playing! I’m up to 7 gigs cancelled now due to the weather, mostly with Milwaukee Alpenblaser, but also one of my few solo shows as well. I’m hoping the solo show gets rescheduled for September, but who knows if the weather will cooperate! Most of your favorite groups, at least in the SE Wisconsin area, are suffering from this as well, so make a point to get out and support them!

Here’s my schedule for August, unless rain fouls it up again-

• 8/9/2025, 3:15- Big Spoon @Greendale Village Days, sharing the bill with Brett and the Dandy’s and Almighty Vinyl

• 8/21/2025, 5:30- Ben Titus Project @The Corners of Brookfield Beergarden- featuring Dave Sturino on keys, Chris Mell on Drums, and Jason Goldsmith on Sax

• 8/24/2025, 2:00- Milwaukee Alpenblaser @Von Rothenburg Bierstube

• 8/27/2025, 6:00- Milwaukee Alpenblaser @Kegel’s Inn

Hope to see you out at a show, whether one of mine or another groups’ event!

Ben

I swear, I'm going to use this blog now.....

Well alright, it’s about time I start utilizing this a bit better considering I have been really bad about updating my website with anything besides dates. New content is coming shortly from the vids I’ve finally been able to start editing!

In that vein- here’s a random video from Pocket Cue benefitting Music 6s at the Waukesha County Fair!

Metallica’s ‘My Friend of Misery’ Excerpt

'2 Years In Review' now streaming everywhere!

It’s official- ‘2 Years In Review’ is live wherever you get your music! Below are the direct links to Bandcamp and the top streamers!

New Album Release- '2 Years In Review

The new album is finally here! ‘2 Years In Review’ is live on Bandcamp, and will be live shortly on all of the major streamers (Apple Music, Spotify, Youtube, and more). Bandcamp allowed me to get really detailed in the track descriptions, really telling the story of the album in the way that I couldn’t (at least, not yet) when uploading the album to more traditional publisher services. Please check it out and let me know what you think!

Martinson Bass Build- Part 2 is LIVE

Apologies for this being so late- between moving, supply chain stuff, and just life, it’s been a while since the last update! Check out part 2 of the series here!