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Ben Allison
Ben Allison
Date Posted: February 13 2009
Written By: Chicago jazz
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Superb New York bassist Ben Allison will bring his group Man Size Safe to the Green Mill on Friday, February 20, from 9PM to 1AM and Saturday, February 21, from 8PM until midnight. The band includes Ron Horton on trumpet, Jenny Scheinman on violin, Steve Cardenas on guitar, and Rudy Royston on drums. Man Size Safe pushes the boundaries with a cinematic, rock-meets-Americana sound. The band mixes joyous exuberance and good-humored irreverence with textured grooves and an occasional political jab.
Cited by Downbeat magazine as one of the "25 rising jazz stars for the future" and in the "Bassist of the Year", "Album of the Year", "Composer of the Year", "Acoustic Group of the Year", "Arranger of the Year", and "Jazz Artist of the Year", Rising Star categories of the 2003 and 2004 Downbeat International Critics' Poll, bassist-composer Ben Allison has solidified his reputation as "one of the most original voices in modern jazz" (CDNow), a strong organizational force on the New York City music scene, and an advocate for artist empowerment.
With his groups Peace Pipe, Medicine Wheel, the Kush Trio, and the Herbie Nichols Project (which he co-leads with pianist Frank Kimbrough), Ben has toured extensively throughout the US, Canada, and Europe, winning fans and building new audiences with an adventurous yet accessible sound and a flair for the unexpected. Allison’s many recordings featuring his original music showcase his forward-thinking vision as a producer, composer, arranger, and bassist, and his hands-on approach to his craft.
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