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In a career that spans over 30 years, bassist/composer Ben Allison has developed his own instantly identifiable sound. Known for his inspired arrangements, inventive grooves and hummable melodies, Ben draws from the jazz tradition and a range of influences from rock and folk to 20th century and a broad range of music from around the world, seamlessly blending them into a cinematic, cohesive whole.
With his small groups, Ben has toured extensively throughout the world building new audiences with an adventurous yet accessible sound and a flair for the unexpected.
Born in New Haven, Connecticut, Ben has performed and collaborated with an extremely diverse range of artists including oudist Ara Dinkjian, kora player Mamadou Diabate, saxophonists Lee Konitz and Joe Lovano, Cambodian chapei master Kong Nay, legendary performance artist Joey Arias, tap dancers Jimmy Slide and Gregory Hines and US Poet Laureate Robert Pinsky, to name a few. He has appeared on over 50 albums by various artists and has written music for film, television and radio, including the theme for the National Public Radio (NPR) show On the Media (which boasts a listenership of over 2,000,000 people), the score for Two Days, a play written by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Donald Margulies and the theme for The Conversation, a webcast talk show hosted by Pharrell Williams.
Cecile McLorin Salvant, Ines Velasco, and Roberto Magris
by Jerome Wilson
This episode features recent music by Cecile McLorin Salvant, Ines Velasco, and Roberto Magris, plus vintage work from Stan Getz and Maria Muldaur. Playlist Henry Threadgill Sextett “I Can't Wait Till I Get Home" from The Complete Novus & Columbia Recordings of Henry Threadgill & Air (Mosaic) 00:00 Larry Coryell “Moment's Notice" from Moment's ...
Saha Gnawa, Makiko Hirabayashi, Louis Sclavis, Amir ElSaffar, Roberto Ottaviano
by Ludovico Granvassu
Another episode of Mondo Jazz, another constellation of global musical connections--spanning Morocco to India, Basque to Arabic traditions, and the space where classical and world influences meet.Happy listening!Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Saha Gnawa feat. Donny McCaslin “Negshah" Saha Gnawa (Pique-nique) 0:16 Host talks ...
Camille Bertault, Daniel Santiago, Orchestre National de Jazz, Boz Scaggs & More
by Ludovico Granvassu
Artists stepping outside their usual terrain, while others going deep in the one they're familiar with, take center stage in this week's selection of standout releases.Happy listening!Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Boz Scaggs “Angel Eyes" Detour (Concord) 0:16 Host talks 4:54 Daniel Santiago “Christmas ...
Gianni Coscia, Tarun Balani, Laura Jurd, Igor Lumpert & More
by Ludovico Granvassu
Cultural roots--and our shared roots on this planet--tie together the projects featured in this playlist of recent and soon-to-land treasures.Happy listening!Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Igor Lumpert “Sures" Resistance of the Earth (ears&eyes) 0:16 Host talks 6:08 Tarun Balani “The Laburnum Blooms" Kadahin Milandaasin ...
Luca Curcio, Marcus Gilmore, Alison Shearer, John Scofield, Dave Holland & More
by Ludovico Granvassu
Welcome back to our weekly dispatch of recent and upcoming releases--where “recent and upcoming" isn't a marketing catchphrase but living proof that jazz keeps surpassing expectations, along with our sheer ability to keep up.Happy listening!Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Luca Curcio “Bomba Dub" La ...
La Tanya Hall, Johan Lindström, Zack Lober, Gary Bartz & More
by Ludovico Granvassu
Here is another dispatch of fresh new releases at the intersection of high-octane energy, cinematic vibes and much awaited returns.Happy listening!Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 New Cool Collective “Ms. Wilson" On Tour (Dox) 0:16 Host talk 9:15 Vladimir Kostadinovic “The World Keeps Ending and ...
Juan Chiavassa, Bob Schlesinger, Mike Stern, Wakan & More
by Ludovico Granvassu
Mike Stern-powered debut albums, pastoral projects, and a J.J. Cale-tinged antidote to worry make up a playlist well worth your time.Happy listening!Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Wolfgang Muthspiel, Scott Colley, Brian Blade “Roll" Tokyo (ECM) 0:16 Host talk 2:44 Juan Chiavassa feat. Mike Stern, ...
Hanna Paulsberg, Oddjob, Federico Calcagno, Daniel Zimmermann & More
by Ludovico Granvassu
Enjoy another playlist where we trade the same-old standards for future ones, which hopefully you'll be discovering here first.Happy listening!Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Oddjob “Up & Away" Atlas (Koyo) 0:16 Host talk 4:58 Daniel Zimmermann “Les maximiseurs de Pi" Snapshots (Label Bleu) 6:03 ...
Wadada Leo Smith, Jakob Bro, Henry Threadgill, Gregg Belisle-Chi & More
by Ludovico Granvassu
Here is a playlist highlighting recent releases by some of the most adventurous players of our time, with a special focus on two pillars of the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians--as the AACM marks its 60th anniversary--Wadada Leo Smith and Henry Threadgill.Happy listening!Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted ...
