The Ben Allison Band Celebrates the Release of New Album: The Stars Look Very Different Today at Joe's Pub

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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 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. His band features some of the most creative musicians on the modern jazz scene. Together they bend the genre with smart humor and a healthy disregard for the status quo.