Ben Perowsky — artist
Frank PerowskyNew York City based saxophonist and clarinetist Frank Perowsky is a a freelance musician who throughout his career has toured or performed with such artists as Peggy Lee, Sarah Vaughan, Billy Eckstine, Stan Getz and has been member of the big bands of Jimmy Dorsey, Woody Herman, Les and Larry Elgart and Mike Longo. He has recorded with Tito Rodriguez, Johnny Richards, Bill Watrous' big band in the '70s, Roland Hanna and Liza Minnelli to name a few. Upon graduating from Juilliard as a clarinet major in 1958 Frank began his career in the big bands of Jimmy Dorsey, Woody Herman, Les and Larry Elgart playing the jazz tenor chair. In the 60s while free-lancing in NYC he recorded and performed with Johnny Richards, Tito Rodriquez, Billy Taylor and Bill Watrous. In the 70s and 80s he played in numerous Broadwy pits and performed in backup bands for Peggy Lee, Nancy Wilson, Billy Eckstine, Mel Torme, Michel Legrand, Frank Sinatra and Stan Getz. He has recorded and toured with Liza Minnelli from 1981 to the present. He toured Japan with pianist Roland Hanna where they performed Roland’s original compositions for flute, Frank, French Horn, Bob Johnson, and Roland on cello.