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Ben Allison
Jazz / Rock / Experimental

Bassist/Composer



NEW YORK, New York
United States

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Last Login:  7/3/2009
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Member Since11/14/2006
Band Websitewww.benallison.com
Band MembersBen Allison & Man Size Safe:
Ron Horton - trumpet
Michael Blake - saxophones
Steve Cardenas - guitar
Ben Allison - bass
Michael Sarin - drums


Ben Allison & Medicine Wheel:
Michael Blake - saxophones
Jimmy Greene - saxophones
Ted Nash - saxophones, clarinet
Frank Kimbrough - piano
Ben Allison - bass
Michael Sarin - drums


Ben Allison's Peace Pipe:
Michael Blake - saxophones
Mamadou Diabate - kora
Frank Kimbrough - piano
Ben Allison - bass
Michael Sarin - drums


Herbie Nichols Project:
Frank Kimbrough - piano
Ben Allison - bass


Along the way, many musicians have performed with my groups including:

Jeff Ballard - drums Balla Tounkara - kora
Ara Dinkjian - oud
Clark Gayton - trombone
Tomas Ulrich - cello
Record LabelPalmetto Records
Type of LabelIndie


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fungus garden reverb





Jun 23 2009 2:41 AM

DEADHEADS GET READY TO PARTY HEARTY WITH FAMILY GROOVE COMPANY~ROOTSTAND~IFDAKAR,AND MORE!

Hey now! The 3Gs ('aka Grateful Garcia Gathering), is returning back to the Camp NCN Venue in beautiful Black River Falls Wisconsin July 30th though August 2nd 2009 where it all began over 6 years ago! A grateful place where Garcia fans will be gathering! It also marks the celebration of Jerry Garcia's 67th Birthday, plus the 14th Anniversary of Jerry's untimely passing. We have leased the campground venue for July 30th though August 3rd 2009 for our 6th annual music festival.

Other great music festivals have hosted at this venue such as Weedstock, Farmapalooza, Big Wu Family Reunion, Campout Roots Festival,just to name a few!



Artists included: Family Groove Company, Rootstand, Ifdakar, Boney Fingers, Baghdad SCUBA Review, Fungus Garden Reverb, Jam and the Playground Kids, In the Dark, MMC Trio, Elf Lettuce, Vinny Weible & Soul Logic, Groovitational Pull, The Reggie, Grateful Beth and the Volunteers, The Bar Tab Band, John Statz, Mr. Cab Driver, Brok'n Arrow, Greyleaf, and more Jambands to be added soon!


Our friends at Mystix Toyz will be on board at the 3G's for tons of family fun with juggling demonstrations, including juggling workshops, face painting, kids parades, plus drum circles and fire dance jams every night
Pat





Jun 6 2009 7:27 PM

Thank you for your friendship. Please check out the my flyer for the great lineup of musicians I’m going to be working with at the Iridium Jazz Club on June 16th. I am so excited! Peace and love, Pat Holley

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Pentelho





May 31 2009 7:30 PM

Hi Ben,
thanks for the add!
All the best,

Alex
Mark Isham





May 22 2009 5:59 PM

Hey! Thanks for the add! Mark www.bittersweetthealbum.com
A Thousand Stories





Apr 25 2009 3:14 PM

Thanks for the add.

Enjoying your sounds!

Wishing you well,
{G}
The Young Brothers





Apr 14 2009 9:48 PM

Ben,

Thanks for having us on your page. We do appreciate the support.
Hope to catch you live someday!

The Young Brothers
Matthew Tucker





Apr 4 2009 3:05 AM

You do great things with the DB! Thanks for the add.
Richard Nelson





Mar 19 2009 3:08 AM

Hi Ben, see you at UMA in April
David Hasselhoff on Acid





Mar 1 2009 3:12 AM

Loved the KC show Ben.
Awesome!!!
::: CARLO DAINESE - photography :::





Jan 21 2009 10:48 AM

Hi Ben,
I hope to see you again in Italy..
Some photos from last november during the Porsche jazz festival in Padova:
http://musthe. altervista. org/jazz/ben
Michel Rullier





Jan 9 2009 3:29 PM

Hello Ben!
Thank you for the add.
Friend Michel Rullier.
heather paauwe





Dec 7 2008 5:46 AM

Hello Ben,
Keep up the great compositions.
Laura Copiello





Dec 4 2008 11:16 AM

Hey Ben,
good to meet you here!
see you soon

Laura
El Gallo Rojo





Nov 24 2008 10:59 AM

ciao ben!
keep in touch.
el gallo rojo
danilo gallo





Nov 22 2008 8:02 AM

hey ben, great playing yesterday in padova!
peace
danilo
Imaginary Homeland





Nov 13 2008 5:30 AM

Thanks for your friendship & Support!
Enzo Carpentieri





Nov 2 2008 10:01 AM

ciao Ben, thanks for all!
Miss Flonnie





Oct 30 2008 6:28 AM

HA BEN, WELCOME GLADE TO HERE FROM YOU GLAD TO HAVE YOU ON BOARD THANKS KEEP IN TUCH,GOD BLESS MISSFLONNIE
pierluigi tomassetti





Oct 23 2008 9:34 AM

thanks for the add man...like your music and I hope to come in NYC soon!P.
Jasper Hoiby





Oct 8 2008 7:22 PM

Music sounds wicked Ben,
See you at the London Jazz Festival!
X Jasper
Padova Porsche Jazz Festival





Sep 30 2008 7:07 PM

Thanks for the add!
Roberto Massafra





Sep 29 2008 7:29 AM

thanks for the add! I love your sound!
peace, music, respect
Brian





Sep 23 2008 10:22 AM

Hey Ben!All the best with your future projects and thanks for your friendship.
Cheers from New Zealand!
João Vitor





Aug 30 2008 2:53 PM

abraço de Portugal!:)
paolo dinuzzi





Aug 11 2008 2:04 PM

thank you for the add. i hope you will find a little bit time to listen the CD..s that i gave you in barletta,i would be very happy to know what do you think about my music(sorry for my english)ciao!
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