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Article: Album Review

Sam Yahel: Hometown

by J Hunter
June 18, 2009

Sam Yahel has made the grade. His signature Hammond B3 sound--appearing on both his own work and on recordings by Joshua Redman, Bill Frisell, and Norah Jones--has identified him as one of the players that will take Jimmy Smith's favorite instrument deep into the 21st century. So what does Yahel do on Hometown, his fifth disc ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Firehouse 12 to Present Ben Allison & Man Size Safe May 29th

May 28, 2009

On Friday, May 29th, New Haven's Firehouse 12 will present acclaimed bassist/composer, and New Haven native, Ben Allison, with his newest ensemble, Man Size Safe, as part of the venue's ongoing 2009 Spring Jazz Series. The band, which takes its name from a secret storage vault in former Vice President Dick Cheney's office, mixes joyous exuberance ...

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News: Recording

Mark Murphy to Release His Debut Album "To Find You There" on July 21, 2009

May 21, 2009

MURPHY JOINED BY ACCLAIMED JAZZ PLAYERS BEN ALLISON, JEFF BALLARD & JONATHAN KREISBERG Mark Murphy is set to release his debut album To Find You There July 21, 2009. Murphy is a child of the 1970’s. Had he been old enough, he would have loved being a part of the burgeoning singer-songwriter movement of the day. ...

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Article: Album Review

Brad Shepik: Human Activity Suite

Read "Human Activity Suite" reviewed by J Hunter

by J Hunter
March 5, 2009

Theoretically, it should be difficult to do protest music without lyrics; nevertheless, that hasn't stopped Terence Blanchard, Ben Allison, and--most recently--Jeff “Tain" Waits from launching heat-seeking discs aimed right at the heart of some of this decade's most sensitive political issues. Now it's guitarist Brad Shepik's turn at bat with Human Activity Suite, only he's done ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Firehouse 12's 2009 Spring Jazz Series to Begin March 20th

February 12, 2009

New Haven's Firehouse 12 is proud to announce the schedule for its fourth annual Spring Jazz Series, a 13-week program of performances by some of the most active, innovative and respected musicians in creative improvised music today. The series, which begins on Friday, March 20th with two performances by the Julian Lage Group, will feature 8:30 ...

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Article: Year in Review

2008 Contributor Picks

by AAJ Staff
January 16, 2009

We solicited opinions from all active All About Jazz contributors, and out of more than 1,000 nominations, the following 2008 releases garnered the most votes. New Releases Charles Lloyd Rabe de Nube (ECM Records) Reviews ...

Album

Little Things Run The World

By Ben Allison

Label: Palmetto Records
Released: 2008
Track listing: Respiration; Little Things Run The World; Four Folk Songs; Language Of Love; Roll Credits; Blowback; Jealous Guy; Man Size Safe.

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News: Birthday

Jazz Musician of the Day: Ben Allison

November 17, 2008

All About Jazz is celebrating Ben Allison's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Ben AllisonBen Allison is a “visionary composer, adventurous improviser, and strong organizational force on the New York City jazz scene, [and] has emerged as a rising star over the past decade." --JazzTimes With his groups ...

Article: Live Review

Ben Allison & Man Size Safe

by AAJ Italy Staff
May 27, 2008

Jazz Club Ferrara (Torrione) - Ferrara - 12.04.2008 Ad ospitare la serata è il Torrione di Ferrara, bastione che si erge sulle antiche mura della città e che, sede del Jazz Club locale da qualche anno, tutte le settimane da ottobre ad aprile propone eterogenei appuntamenti di jazz all'interno di una cornice estremamente suggestiva. Il contrabbassista ...

Article: Album Review

Ben Allison & Man Size Safe: Little Things Rule the World

Read "Little Things Rule the World" reviewed by AAJ Italy Staff

by AAJ Italy Staff
April 7, 2008

Sono ormai diversi anni che il contrabbassista Ben Allison è alla ribalta come uno dei musicisti e compositori più interessanti della scena newyorchese. Tutti i suoi progetti, dall'Herbie Nichols Project degli album Love is Proximity, Dr. Cyclops' Dream e Strange City a Cowboy Justice del 2007 (passando per Peace Pipe e i Medicine Wheel), si sono ...