Ben Hirsh Sidran (born August 14, 1943) is an American jazz and rock pianist, organist, vocalist and writer born in Chicago, Illinois, United States, noted for his work with the early Steve Miller Band.
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).
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Parenthood
2014
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Lassie
1994
writer: "Going to the country"
Chicago Crossings: Bridges and Boundaries
1994
Video documentary short "Life's A Lesson"
Hoop Dreams
1994
Documentary "Low Post", "Face" / writer: "The Original Lesson", "Traveling Music", "Hoop Dreams", "Low Post", "Fast Break", "Under the Knife", "Junior Moved", "Walking the Walk", "Face"
Oceans
1971
Documentary writer: "Space Cowboy" - uncredited
Composer
Title
Year
Status
Character
With All Deliberate Speed
2004
Documentary
Vietnam Long Time Coming
1998
Documentary
Hoop Dreams
1994
Documentary
Music Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
Vietnam Long Time Coming
1998
Documentary musician: Hammond organ
Hoop Dreams
1994
Documentary music producer
Diana Ross Live! The Lady Sings... Jazz & Blues: Stolen Moments
1992
TV Special documentary music producer
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Wisconsin Reflections
2007
TV Series
Guest
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Funkytown
2013
TV Series documentary
Himself
Broadway Musicals: A Jewish Legacy
2013
TV Movie documentary
Himself
VH1 New Visions
1986
TV Series
Himself - Host VJ (1990-1991)
Survivors: The Blues Today
1984
Documentary
Himself
Known for movies
Hoop Dreams (1994) as Composer
Lassie (1994) as Soundtrack
Vietnam Long Time Coming (1998) as Composer
Chicago Crossings: Bridges and Boundaries (1994) as Soundtrack
$10 Million
