Ben Allison
- January 5, 2024
- Bassist
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Ben Allison |
| Occupation | Bassist |
| Date Of Birth | Nov 17, 1966(1966-11-17) |
| Age | 58 |
| Birthplace | New Haven |
| Country | United States |
| Birth City | Connecticut |
| Horoscope | Scorpio |
Ben Allison Biography
| Name | Ben Allison |
| Birthday | Nov 17 |
| Birth Year | 1966 |
| Place Of Birth | New Haven |
| Home Town | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Scorpio |
Ben Allison is one of the most popular and richest Bassist who was born on November 17, 1966 in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Famous for his role as co-founder with the Jazz Composers Collective, this bassist, bandleader, and composer recorded more than forty albums between 1991 and 2013. The most well-known records comprise Third Eye (1999), Riding the Nuclear Tiger (2001) as well as Cowboy Justice (2006).
In the early 1990s Allison was a part of two albums of saxophonist as well as leader In the early 1990s, Allison contributed to two albums by saxophonist and bandleader Lee Konitz: Rhapsody and Rhapsody II.: Rhapsody and Rhapsody II.
Allison was born in New Haven, Connecticut. He began guitar lessons at the age of 9 at the Neighborhood Music School, in New Haven, Connecticut and privately with guitarist George Raccio. From 1983 to 1985, Allison studied West African, Haitian and Cuban drumming traditions with Richard Hill and attended the ACES Educational Center for the Arts (ECA), a performing arts school, and Wilbur Cross High School. In his senior year he studied briefly with bassist Steve Swallow and took classes in 20th-century music and early childhood development at Yale University. Allison entered New York University (NYU) in 1985 as a University Scholar to pursue a degree in jazz performance and bass studies. While at NYU he studied with Joe Lovano, Dennis Irwin, Jim McNeely and Steve LaSpina. Allison graduated from NYU in 1989 with a B.A. in Music Performance.
The 1990s saw the release of Allison’s first albums as a leader, beginning with Seven Arrows on Koch Records in 1996, which featured his original music. In 1998, he released Medicine Wheel, the first of nine albums for Palmetto Records. His second album for Palmetto, Third Eye, came out in 1999 and featured instruments rarely heard in a jazz setting, including the oud, cumbus, cello, and bass clarinet, along with the more typical piano, saxophones, trumpet, bass and drums. The album reached No. 1 on the CMJ jazz charts in September of that year and remained in the top spot for 9 weeks.
He was was raised in New Haven, Connecticut, where he attended school during his childhood in The ACES Educational Center for the Arts.
Ben Allison Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Bassist |
| House | Living in own house. |
Ben Allison is one of the richest Bassist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Ben Allison 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
As a child He was an instrument player and drummer. In 1989 the year he completed his studies at New York University with a musical degree in bass as well as jazz performance.
It was his teaching at New School University and became a member of the board of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences.
Ben Allison (born November 17, 1966) is an American double bassist, composer, producer, bandleader, educator. In addition to his work as a performer, he co- founded the non-profit Jazz Composers Collective and served as its Artistic Director for twelve years. Allison is an adjunct professor at New School University and serves on the board of the New York chapter of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, where he serves as President.
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In 2001, Allison wrote the theme for NPR’s On The Media, produced by WNYC and currently heard weekly by 1.5 million listeners.
Facts & Trivia
Ben Ranked on the list of most popular Bassist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Ben Allison celebrates birthday on November 17 of every year.
Allison won the Rising Star (Bassist) award in the Down Beat critics poll in 2005, 2006 and 2007. He was nominated almost every year in one or more categories: Bassist, Composer, and Rising Star Composer, Arranger, Artist, and Group.