Ryan Ball is a North New Jersey based guitarist, bassist, composer, vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, recording engineer/producer, and music teacher. For over 30 years he has forged a successful career as a performer, session player, and writer. A student of music composition, studio engineering, and performance, Ryan earned a BFA degree from SUNY Purchase in New York.

Ryan is the guitar player for the well-known, veteran Pink Floyd tribute The Machine, where he deals out the tasty work of the great David Gilmour. Ryan also plays guitar with the popular Chicago tribute Beginnings, bringing to life both the 1970s guitar stylings of Terry Kath and the 80s era power pop of one of the greatest horn bands of all time. Creatively, Ryan has been a part of numerous original projects through the years including concept indie outfit Sleep Station and American roots rock-and-soul band Swerling. Ryan also frequently plays weddings, events, and solo gigs at many well-known clubs, restaurants and bars - you might just catch him at your favorite watering hole!

In between performances, Ryan runs his New Jersey based recording studio The Gearbox and teaches at his own Bergen County Guitar Lessons. Throughout the years, Ryan has appeared as a session musician on hundreds of recordings and helped many musicians realize their vision as recording artists or students of the guitar.