Ben Tankard is an American gospel/smoothjazz musician, producer, reality-tv father, author and motivational speaker from Daytona Beach, Florida. His instruments include the synthesizer, piano, tuba, drums, guitar, and percussion.
Often referred to as the "Godfather of Gospel/Jazz", his instrumental music has bridged the gap between two genres and charted at #1 Billboard Smooth Jazz and Gospel Charts.
His latest album is tagged Shine! Released in 2021. Melodies from Heaven is a song from the album.