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Ben Allison
Jazz / Rock / Experimental

Bassist/Composer



NEW YORK, New York
United States

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Last Login:  11/24/2009
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Member Since11/14/2006
Band Websitewww.benallison.com
Band MembersBen Allison Band:
Jenny Scheinman - violin
Shane Endsley - trumpet
Steve Cardenas - guitar
Ben Allison - bass
Rudy Royston - drums


Ben 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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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Nov 30 2009 6:30P
American Folk Art Museum (Lincoln Sq. Branch) - Ben Allison Band - Music of Neil Young w/ New York, New York
Nov 30 2009 7:30P
American Folk Art Museum (Lincoln Sq. Branch) - Ben Allison Band - Music of Neil Young New York, New York
Dec 3 2009 9:00P
Small’s - Michael Blake Group New York, New York
Jan 8 2010 8:00P
Bronx Museum of the Arts - Ben Allison Band - Carnegie Hall Neighborhood Concert Series Bronx, New York
Jan 9 2010 9:00P
TBA - Ben Allison Band - Winter Jazz Festival New York, New York
Feb 3 2010 12:30P
Da Camera of Houston - Ben Allison Band - Da Camera of Houston Residency Houston, Texas
Feb 4 2010 4:00P
Da Camera of Houston - Ben Allison Band - Da Camera of Houston Residency Houston, Texas
Feb 5 2010 4:00P
High School for the Performing Arts - Ben Allison Band Houston, Texas
Feb 6 2010 8:00P
Cullen Theater - Ben Allison Band Houston, Texas
Feb 7 2010 3:00P
Jewish Community Center - Ben Allison Band Houston, Texas
Feb 8 2010 2:00P
Minn State University, Moorhead - Ben Allison Band Moorhead, Minnesota
Feb 9 2010 2:00P
Minn State University, Moorhead - Ben Allison Band - Residency Moorhead, Minnesota
Feb 10 2010 2:00P
Fontana Chamber Arts - Ben Allison Band - Residency Kalamazoo, Michigan
Feb 11 2010 2:00P
Fontana Chamber Arts - Ben Allison Band - Residency Kalamazoo, Michigan
Feb 12 2010 8:00P
Dalton Center Recital Hall - Ben Allison Band Kalamazoo, Michigan
Feb 13 2010 9:00P
Green Mill - Ben Allison Band Chicago, Illinois
Dec 3 2010 8:00P
For complete show listings please visit www.benallison.com NEW YORK

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MIKE

Michele Terpolilli



Nov 23 2009 10:02 AM

Thanks for add mr. Ben

Photo by Michele Terpolilli


Ben Allison


http://www.flickr.com/photos/mike_pht/

Jazz & Blues Florida - www.JazzBluesFlorida.com

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Nov 21 2009 5:50 AM


 

Cesare Vincenti

Cesare Vincenti



Nov 17 2009 2:43 PM

Thanks for add Ben.
Un saluto da Modena.
Cesare.
IbataBros

IbataBros



Nov 11 2009 1:18 PM

Hola Ben


Thank you for the Add & Stopping by!!


Have a Great day,


Best  regards,

Ibatabros!
Mirko Di Cataldo

Mirko Di Cataldo



Nov 10 2009 4:58 PM

Hey Ben! How r u? I know u r coming in north east Italy tomorrow.. Probably I'll come to see you. Do you come as a quartet?
Mirko
KLODE

KLODE



Oct 13 2009 6:18 PM

no words...just amazin
your music really touch my heart
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Jazz & Blues Florida - www.JazzBluesFlorida.com



Oct 7 2009 9:34 PM

Hello! Congrats on covering the Hot House this month!
Joe Higham

Joe Higham



Sep 30 2009 9:27 AM

Great concert last night (Gent) and nice to get the chance to chat afterwards. 

Keep in touch - Joe
Andrea Freda

Andrea Freda



Sep 24 2009 12:09 PM



Ben Allison "man size safe" 5et @ Clusone Jazz 26/07/2009










Other Pics Here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/andreafreda/sets/72157621932792600/detail/
Violina

Miriam lanzidei



Aug 29 2009 9:21 AM

great thanks!
erika

erika



Aug 16 2009 12:40 AM

Are you ever going to come to Toronto again? You really should!! :)
Steve Uccello

Steve Uccello



Aug 15 2009 11:50 PM

Nice tunes and playing-great job! Hello from Monterey, CA!
Pentelho

Pentelho
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May 31 2009 7:30 PM

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

Alex
Mark Isham

Mark Isham



May 22 2009 5:59 PM

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

A Thousand Stories



Apr 25 2009 3:14 PM

Thanks for the add.

Enjoying your sounds!

Wishing you well,
{G}
The Young Brothers

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

Matthew Tucker



Apr 4 2009 3:05 AM

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

Richard Nelson



Mar 19 2009 3:08 AM

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

David Hasselhoff on Acid



Mar 1 2009 3:12 AM

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

Carlo Dainese



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

Michel Rullier



Jan 9 2009 3:29 PM

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

heather paauwe



Dec 7 2008 5:46 AM

Hello Ben,
Keep up the great compositions.
Laura Copiello

Laura Copiello



Dec 4 2008 11:16 AM

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

Laura
El Gallo Rojo

El Gallo Rojo



Nov 24 2008 10:59 AM

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

danilo gallo



Nov 22 2008 8:02 AM

hey ben, great playing yesterday in padova!
peace
danilo
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