He performs with the groups Peace Pipe, New Quartet, Medicine Wheel, the Kush Trio, and the Herbie Nichols Project (which he co-leads with pianist Frank Kimbrough). At the age of 25 he formed the Jazz Composers Collective, a New York City nonprofit organization, serving as that organization's Artistic Director and Composer-in-Residence. Herbie Nichols (1919–1963) was an American jazz pianist and composer. ...
BenAllison & Medicine Wheel, Third Eye (CD, 51:56); Palmetto PM2054, 1999 Palmetto Records 71 Washington Pl. #1A New York, NY 10011 Phone: 1800-PALM-CDS Cyberhome: www.palmetto-records.com The next time someone tells you that jazz is dead, hit them upside the skull with a copy of Third Eye.
Allison explains that this tune came about as a sort of founding anthem of the Jazz Composers Collective, "a non-profit, musician-run organization dedicated to fostering new music." Interestingly, the Collective is listed on the CD as co-producer along with Allison himself.
Allison explains: "[The piece] was realized by accident in rehearsal when we played the melody of Hot Head one time through very slowly to make sure everyone had the correct notes on their music.
New York City based BenAllison is perhaps best known as the founder of the Jazz Composers Collective (JCC.) The JCC is a musician run, nonprofit dedicated to helping artists express themselves through the development and exploration of new music.
Allison has on his resume 5 recordings as leader with four of the five being recorded on the Palmetto Label.
Allison has recently been named one of the "25 rising stars for the future" and with Peace Pipe he certainly does not let down.
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