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Jazz Musician of the Day: Ben Allison

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All About Jazz is celebrating Ben Allison's birthday today!

Bassist/composer Ben Allison is one of a few band leaders working in jazz today who has developed his own instantly identifiable sound. Known for his lyrical melodies, inventive grooves and inspired arrangements, Ben draws from the jazz tradition and a range of influences from rock and folk to classical and world music, seamlessly blending them into a cinematic, cohesive whole. With his groups The Ben Allison Band, Man Size Safe... Read more.

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