Week 9:: All Is On Ben

I don't remember ever explicitly stating that I wouldn't do this, but certainly in a web radio project with a stated purpose to provide a wide introduction to jazz, the 1-hour artist feature is not a particularly logical method.  Especially not when my earlier "Duke Ellington Feature" clocked in at only 40 minutes, as if New York bassist/ composer/ band leader Ben Allison is 150% Duke-ish.  

So just for the record, yes, I know Ben is just a musician, and while a very fine one in the tradition of Charles Mingus and Dave Holland, I also admit that he is NOT the superior (or equal?) to Charles Mingus or Dave Holland.

But I do like his albums, and I did just see him in a (free) concert on Friday.

And I recorded it.

Reason enough for ya?

Audio

Playlist

1. Ben Allison - Slap Happy - Peace Pipe
2. Ben Allison - Green Al - Buzz
3. Ben Allison - Green Al - Live at the Laguardia PAC
4. Ben Allison - Four Folk Songs - Third Eye
5. Ben Allison - Four Folk Songs - Little Things Run the World
6. Ben Allison - Tricky Dick - Cowboy Justice
7. Ben Allison - Little Things Run the World - Little Things Run the World
8. Ben Allison - Man Sized Safe - Live at Laguardia PAC

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