About me
BEN NEILL is a composer, performer, producer, and inventor of the mutantrumpet, a hybrid electro-acoustic instrument. Widely recognized as a musical innovator, he has been called “a creative composer and genius performer” (Time Out NY),"the mad scientist of dancefloor jazz" (CMJ), and "a musical powerhouse, a serious and individual talent" (Time Out London). Neill's music blends influences from electronica, jazz and contemporary classical music, blurring the lines between DJ culture and acoustic instrument performance.
Neill’s musical career includes scoring for films and numerous national television commercials for leading brands such as Cadillac and Volkwagen. He “made music industry history” in 2002 (MSNBC News) by releasing Automotive, an album comprised of extended versions of music he originally wrote for Volkswagen TV and Internet commercials. He supported the release of the album by performing on an 18 city tour of the House of Blues and other major music venues in the US and Canada. The project was an innovative example of music and branding which is documented by author Timothy Taylor in his book The Sounds of Capitalism. See his work at