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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.
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 ...
Rico Jones, Liv Andrea Hauge, Tommy Smith, Gwilym Simcock & More
by Ludovico Granvassu
Enjoy a playlist that celebrates the “art of the impromptu"--live performance, spur-of-the-moment recording sessions, concerts released at lightning speed, and the joy of creating in the moment.Happy listening!Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Rabbath Electric Orchestra “66 Grand Street" Amall (Heavenly Sweetness) 0:16 Host talks ...
Esmeralda Sella, Tomas Fujiwara, Roxana Amed, Wayne Horvitz & More
by Ludovico Granvassu
Jazz-inflected renditions of pop songs, Hammond B-3 romps, and magmatic textures make up a playlist which proves that great music rarely happens on major labels--or emerges from algorithms.Happy listening!Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Roxana Amed “Salir de la melancolía" Todos los Fuegos (Sony) 0:16 ...
Rin Seo, Tino Tracanna, Webber/Morris Big Band, Yuhan Su & More
by Ludovico Granvassu
This time we dive into the music of adventurous large and mid-size ensembles rewriting the rules of how size can matter, then close with a burst of spiritual fire from New Zealand.Happy listening!Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 The 8-Bit Big Band “Waluigi Pinball (From ...
Revolutionary Snake Ensemble, Dave Douglas, The Naked Boys, Funkwrench Blues & More
by Ludovico Granvassu
Psychedelic boogaloo jams, games of fantasy jazz, progressive funk influences and downtown vibes are the main ingredients of this fun playlist! Happy listening! Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Ari Joshua feat. Skerik, Delvon Lamarr, Grant Schroff “Scared of Eric" Synesthesia (Music Factory) 0:16 ...
Mulatu Astatke, Petter Eldh, Cécile McLorin Salvant, Tom Skinner & More
by Ludovico Granvassu
Enjoy another playlist that tries to prove that great music does not usually happen on a major label, or in a Spotify bunker somewhere, especially when it is music as eclectic and creative as this one. Happy listening! Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 ...
Carmen Staaf, Vincent Peirani, Rachel Eckroth, SML & More
by Ludovico Granvassu
Enjoy a few more memorable finds from our weekly listening so you can go straight to the heart of today's vibrant West Coast, East Coast and European jazz scenes.Happy listening!Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Vincent Peirani “Time Reflections: Clessidra" Living Being IV (Time Reflections) ...
