Most underrated song that, in your opinion, should be a classic:
BJ: “In Between Days,” by The Cure
EL: “Reflection” and “Teach Me to Become the Sky,” by Naytiv
Biggest compliment you’ve ever gotten from a fan?
BJ: One of my favorite compliments was about the way I combine various genres of music into one set.
EL: Someone asked me for my autograph on their napkin at The Jazz Corner when I was like 14.
What is your favorite piece to perform?
BJ: “Ain’t it Fun” by Paramore
EL: “Shallow” by Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper
What do you sing in the shower?
BJ: Probably some ’80s ballads or some No Doubt songs.
EL: The shower is the only place I don’t sing.
Favorite cereal?
BJ: Special K, hands down
EL: I don’t like cereal, but if I had to choose, it would be Special K.
At what venue do you most like to perform?
BJ: The Big Bamboo
EL: The Jazz Corner
Most requested song at shows?
BJ: “Brown Eyed Girl,” by Van Morrison
EL: “Brown Eyed Girl”
First concert you attended?
BJ: Zac Brown Band
EL: Hannah Montana
Favorite artist?
BJ: Arctic Monkeys
EL: Vance Joy or Kanye West
Place you go to get away from it all?
BJ: Either my dock in my backyard or the mountains.
EL: Pinckney Island
Do you tweet, gram or book? What’s your handle?
BJ: My Instagram is @ben_jones 852
EL: Book @Ben & Ellie Music; Gram @ellie_g_lentz
Who would star as you in the epic retelling of your life on film?
BJ: Lincoln Pearson. Look him up; there’s a resemblance.
EL: Me. I’m an actress.
First instrument you learned to play?
BJ: Acoustic guitar
EL: Piano
Song you were thrilled to finally master?
BJ: I loved being able to master “Soul to Squeeze,” by RHCP, on the bass guitar back when I first started to pick it up.
EL: “Chega de Saudade”
What do you wish you knew more about?
BJ: I wish I knew how to play the saxophone.
EL: The undiscovered parts of the ocean or space
What animal do you most identify with?
BJ: A sloth
EL: Manatee
If you got super-famous and had to change your name, what would your new name be?
BJ: Derek Rogers
EL: I would just drop my last name.
What famous musician would you love to sing a duet with?
BJ: Sarah Bareilles
EL: Miley Cyrus
