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Jez Nelson presents a concert given by New York double-bassist Ben Allison and Man Size Safe during the 2008 London Jazz Festival. Allison describes the band as his 'rock group', and their music combines memorable melodies, the influence of American rock and folk, avant-jazz and intricate ensemble writing. It features a cast of New York's most notable players - trumpeter Ron Horton, guitarist Steve Cardenas, drummer Michael Sarin and saxophonist Michael Blake.

Born in New Haven in 1966, Allison was named 'Bassist of the Year' in the 2006 Downbeat Readers' Poll, and is a regular feature of the magazine's Critics' Awards categories, including 'Bassist of the Year', 'Composer of the Year' and 'Jazz Artist of the Year'.

PLAYLIST

Ben Allison & Man Size Safe

Presenter: Jez Nelson
Producer: Peggy Sutton

EXCERPT FROM BEN ALLISON & MAN SIZE SAFE, 鈥淩OLL CREDITS鈥�

Ben Allison 鈥� double bass
Ron Horton 鈥� trumpet
Michael Blake 鈥� saxophones
Steve Cardenas 鈥� guitar
Michael Sarin - drums

JULIAN SIEGEL & ROBERT MITCHELL LIVE AT PIZZA EXPRESS, SOHO

Line up:
Julian Siegel 鈥� saxophones
Robert Mitchell 鈥� piano

Set list:
1. Wise Child for Wayne Shorter (Siegel)
2. The Blessing (Mitchell)
3. Traumerei (Schumann)
4. MAB 鈥� It鈥檚 a Big Horse (Siegel)

http://www.juliansiegel.com/
http://robertmitchellmusic.com/

Robert Mitchell trio鈥檚 bi-monthly residency at Charlie Wright鈥檚, London starts 5 February, 8pm.

BEN ALLISON & MAN SIZE SAFE LIVE AT PIZZA EXPRESS, SOHO

Line up:
Ben Allison 鈥� double bass
Ron Horton 鈥� trumpet
Michael Blake 鈥� saxophones
Steve Cardenas 鈥� guitar
Michael Sarin - drums

Set one track list:
1. Little Things Run the World (Allison)
2. Respiration (Allison)
3. The Language of Love (Cardenas)
4. Roll Credits (Allison)

Set two track list:
1. Blabbermouth (Allison)
2. Man Size Safe (Allison)
3. Weazy (Allison)

http://www.benallison.com/

Ben Allison & Man Size Safe 鈥� Little Things Run the World at Palmetto Records
http://www.palmetto-records.net/artist.php?id=14&album=136

CD TRACK:

Artist Martin Speake (Martin Speake 鈥� saxophones, Bobo Stenson 鈥� piano, Mick Hutton 鈥� bass, Paul Motion 鈥� drums)
Track Title Venn
Composer Martin Speake
Album Title Change of Heart
Label ECM

http://www.martinspeake.co.uk/

Martin Speake鈥檚 Change of Heart tour dates with Bobo Stenson on piano, bassist Steve Watts and drummer Jeff Williams.

Monday 9 February LONDON The Vortex
Tuesday 10 February LONDON The Vortex
Wednesday 11 February BRIGHTON Sallis Benney Theatre
Thursday 12 February CARDIFF Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama
Friday 13 February BRISTOL St George鈥檚
Saturday 14 February BIRMINGHAM CBSO Centre
Sunday 15 February COVENTRY Warwick Arts Centre

They鈥檙e also stopping by the Jazz on 3 studios to record an exclusive session, which will be broadcast 23 February 2009.

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