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Ben Allison

Born: November 17, 1966

In a career that spans over 30 years, bassist/composer 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 and a broad range of music from around the world, seamlessly blending them into a cinematic, cohesive whole.

With his small groups, Ben has toured extensively throughout the world building new audiences with an adventurous yet accessible sound and a flair for the unexpected.

Born in New Haven, Connecticut, Ben has performed and collaborated with an extremely diverse range of artists including oudist Ara Dinkjian, kora player Mamadou Diabate, saxophonists Lee Konitz and Joe Lovano, Cambodian chapei master Kong Nay, legendary performance artist Joey Arias, tap dancers Jimmy Slide and Gregory Hines and US Poet Laureate Robert Pinsky, to name a few. He has appeared on over 50 albums by various artists and has written music for film, television and radio, including the theme for the National Public Radio (NPR) show On the Media (which boasts a listenership of over 2,000,000 people), the score for Two Days, a play written by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Donald Margulies and the theme for The Conversation, a webcast talk show hosted by Pharrell Williams.

Anouar Brahem, Joona Toivanen, Sullivan Fortner, Claudio Filippini & More

by Ludovico Granvassu
March 25, 2025

A playlist featuring music inspired by New Orleans, Gaza and Africa, and then an unearthed live gem.Happy listening!Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Sullivan Fortner “Southern Nights" Southern Nights (Artwork) 0:16 Host talks 5:48 Randal Despommier “Go to the Mardi Gras" South (Sunnyside) 7:38 Host ...

Tal Yahalom, Mikkel Ploug, Ambrose Akinmusire, Thomas Naïm & More

by Ludovico Granvassu
March 22, 2025

A playlist focusing on recent outstanding guitar albums, with two cherrys on top, the latest releases by Kjetil Mulelid and Ambrose Akinmusire.Happy listening!Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Mikkel Ploug Trio “Chant" Hope (Songlines) 0:16 Host talks 5:09 Thomas Naïm “Manic Depression" May This Be ...

Mark Turner: He's Here, He's There, He's Everywhere!

by Ludovico Granvassu
March 18, 2025

Mark Turner is so busy as leader, co-leader and special guest on countless new albums, that he--literally--seems to be here, and there, and everywhere (pretty much like Ted Lasso's Roy Kent!). Here is a quick guide to enjoying his current ubiquitousness!Happy listening!Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng ...

Marie Krüttli, Misha Mullov-Abbado, John Zorn, Cecilie Strange & More

by Ludovico Granvassu
March 15, 2025

From our studio in Bushwick, NY, here is--for the 321st time--Mondo Jazz bringing you delightful recent and upcoming releases!Happy listening!Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Butcher Brown “Dinorah Dinorah" Letters from the Atlantic (Concord) 0:16 Host talks 4:51 Rachel Eckroth, John Hadfield “The Gospel Of" ...

Matteo Bortone, Simon Spiess, Marius Neset, David Ferris & Takuya Kuroda

by Ludovico Granvassu
March 11, 2025

Some of today's most compelling European players in a playlist which is topped off with Takuya Kuroda's latest album for the newborn PPK record label co-founded by legendary bassist Pino Palladino.Happy listening!Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Matteo Bortone No Land's “Tosh" A Tree in ...

Kinan Azmeh, Yazz Ahmed, Arturo O'Farrill, Mortelle Randonnée & More

by Ludovico Granvassu
March 8, 2025

Enjoy a playlist featuring heartfelt and original tributes to Carla Bley, and projects enriched by Arabic, West-African and Indian traditions.Happy listening!Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Mortelle Randonnée “Musique Mecanique I" La reine uphone (Mr. Morezon) 0:16 Host talks 5:28 Arturo O'Farrill & The Afro ...

Claire Cope, Anton Goudsmit, Eleonora Strino, Geraldine Laurent & More

by Ludovico Granvassu
March 7, 2025

A playlist featuring music that makes you travel--in space and in time--while you stand still.Happy listening!Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Anton Goudsmit “Pastéis De Nata" Ton Petit + (Dox) 0:16 Host talks 2:48 Eleonora Strino “21 Marzo" Matilde (CAM Jazz) 4:03 Host talks 10:41 ...

Jowee Omicil, The Young Mothers, Clemens Kuratle, Travis Laplante

by Ludovico Granvassu
March 4, 2025

A tribute to Abbey Lincoln and gems from the 1970s bookend an episode which also features mesmerizing releases by The Young Mothers, Clemens Kuratle and Travis Laplante.Happy listening!Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Jowee Omicil “Throw It Away" Throw It Away--Single (Bash! Village) 0:16 Host ...

Petros Klampanis, Julia Hülsmann, Nomade Orchestra, Eugenia Choe & More

by Ludovico Granvassu
March 1, 2025

From Brazil to Korea, with a few European stops, a journey around today's jazz world.Happy listening!Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Nomade Orquestra “Revolução Dos Cocos" Terceiro Mundo (NuBlu) 0:16 Host talks 5:50 Renee Rosnes “Trilhos Urbanos" Crossing Paths (Smoke Sessions) 7:44 Host talks 12:47 ...