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Weymouth pianist Ben Waters recently appeared on Sally Taylor's BBC Radio Solent Saturday morning programme.

Ben is a regular on the live circuit with his "inspiration boogie woogie" style of piano playing.

Ben with BBC South's Sally Taylor

He's come a long way since he begain playing at the Dolphin Hotel in Weymouth. As Ben's reputation as a musician has grown he's played alongside Mick Jagger and Pete Townsend.

His latest album "Hurricane" is out in early April and Ben's got a few gigs coming up int he Dorset area.

He can be seen at Sherbourne's Powell Theatre on April 4 and at Lulworth Castle on July 4, when Ben will be joined by Shakin' Stevens.

Listen again as Ben, from Weymouth, chats to Sally about performing, touring and plays three tracks in the studio.