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Bassist/composer/producer 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 classical and world music, seamlessly blending them into a cinematic, cohesive whole. With his groups The Ben Allison Band, Think Free, Peace Pipe, and Medicine Wheel, Ben has toured extensively throughout the world, building new audiences with an adventurous yet accessible sound and a flair for the unexpected.
Called a “visionary composer, adventurous improviser, and strong organizational force on the New York City jazz scene” by JazzTimes, Ben has released 19 albums — Action Refraction (Remastered), Little Things Run the World (Remastered), Think Free (Remastered), Cowboy Justice (Remastered), Buzz (Remastered), Healing Power (2023, vinyl version), Moments Inside (2021), Quiet Revolution (2018), Layers of the City (2017), and The Stars Look Very Different Today (2013) all on Sonic Camera Records, as well as the original versions of Action-Refraction (2011), Think Free (2009), Little Things Run the World (2008), Cowboy Justice (2006), Buzz (2004), Peace Pipe (2002), Riding the Nuclear Tiger (2001), Third Eye (1999), Medicine Wheel (1998) and Seven Arrows (1996) on Palmetto Records. These albums showcase Ben’s forward-thinking vision as a bassist, composer, arranger, producer, and mixing/mastering engineer.
Called a “visionary composer, adventurous improviser, and strong organizational force on the New York City jazz scene” by JazzTimes, Ben has released 19 albums — Action Refraction (Remastered), Little Things Run the World (Remastered), Think Free (Remastered), Cowboy Justice (Remastered), Buzz (Remastered), Healing Power (2023, vinyl version), Moments Inside (2021), Quiet Revolution (2018), Layers of the City (2017), and The Stars Look Very Different Today (2013) all on Sonic Camera Records, as well as the original versions of Action-Refraction (2011), Think Free (2009), Little Things Run the World (2008), Cowboy Justice (2006), Buzz (2004), Peace Pipe (2002), Riding the Nuclear Tiger (2001), Third Eye (1999), Medicine Wheel (1998) and Seven Arrows (1996) on Palmetto Records. These albums showcase Ben’s forward-thinking vision as a bassist, composer, arranger, producer, and mixing/mastering engineer.
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