Ben Allison Trio & The Easy Way at Bach Dancing & Dynamite Society

Bassist and composer Ben Allison has garnered an international reputation as a leading voice of his generation. Known for his inspired arrangements, inventive grooves and hummable melodies, Ben has an instantly identifiable sound. He draws from the jazz tradition and a range of influences, from rock and folk to 20th century classical and world music and seamlessly blends them into a cinematic, cohesive whole. Modeled after the drummerless trios of Jimmy Giuffre, Allison’s band The Easy Way will bring its conversational, swinging and intimate sound to meld with the warm resonance of the Bach....

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Bassist and composer Ben Allison has garnered an international reputation as a leading voice of his generation. Known for his inspired arrangements, inventive grooves and hummable melodies, Ben has an instantly identifiable sound. He draws from the jazz tradition and a range of influences, from rock and folk to 20th century classical and world music and seamlessly blends them into a cinematic, cohesive whole. Modeled after the drummerless trios of Jimmy Giuffre, Allison’s band The Easy Way will bring its conversational, swinging and intimate sound to meld with the warm resonance of the Bach.

Ben Allison – Bass; Michael Zilber – Saxophone; Steve Cardenas – Guitar

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