Ben Allison Group

The Ben Allison Group

Ben Allison - bass
Ted Nash - saxophones
Jeremy Pelt - trumpet
Steve Cardenas - guitar
Rudy Royston - drums

Bassist/composer and Connecticut native 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 traditions, seamlessly blending them into a cinematic, cohesive whole. In addition to his acclaimed groups, "Man Size Safe," "Peace Pipe," and "Medicine Wheel," Ben has collaborated with a wide variety of artists including Mamadou Diabate, Lee Konitz, Joe Lovano, Joey Arias, tap dancers Jimmy Slide and Gregory Hines, and US Poet Laureate Robert Pinsky. The newly formed Ben Allison Group performs a variety of new music including Ben's interpretations of compositions by the late jazz guitarist Jim Hall.