This week’s guest is French born, New York residing bassist/producer Ben Zwerin.  Ben is the current touring bass player with Angelique Kidjo and has also performed and recorded with the likes of Lila Downs, Lionel Loueke, Claudia Acuña and Junacho Herrera to name a few. In this extensive interview, Ben and I talk about his experience growing up in Paris, attending the Berklee College of Music, his story of coming to NYC and his thoughts and opinions on cultural identity, the importance of travel, understanding other cultures and much more.