Biography

Ben Sidran was born on August 14, 1943 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He is a producer and composer, known for The Girl in the Book (2015), Hoop Dreams (1994) and Rock Concert (1973).

Usually plays a Hammond organ in his concerts

Has a Ph.D. in American Studies from Sussex University in Brighton, England. His dissertation, a study of African-American music was published as "Black Talk" (1971).