06/12 - Saturday :: Ben Allison Band Plays Neil Young

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Featuring:: Ben Allison - bass, Steve Cardenas - guitar, Brandon Seabrook - guitar, Michael Blake - saxophone, Erik Deutsch - keyboard, & Gerald Cleaver - drums.

Ben Allison is a "visionary composer, adventurous improviser, and strong organizational force on the New York City jazz scene, [and] has emerged as a rising star over the past decade" (JazzTimes). With his groups the Ben Allison Band, Man Size Safe, Peace Pipe, and Medicine Wheel Ben has toured extensively throughout the US, Canada, Europe, and Brazil winning fans and building new audiences with an adventurous yet accessible sound and a flair for the unexpected.

The Ben Allison Band, Ben's most rocking group to date, picks up where Man Size Safe left off. Their lyrical and textured approach to song-scapes has drawn a wide internatinal following and marks another chapter in Ben's unique career as a bassist, composer and band leader.

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South Miller & The Pistons are an indie band from Newburgh, NY. They started back in early 2009 when lead singer/rhythm guitarist, Vin Puleo, wanted to start a band to enter in a local contest. He got the 3 best musicians he knew; Jake Ponessi, Brian Butler, and Don Ruckdeschel. They immediately realized their musical chemistry and got to The Wright Gallery, a recording studio/record store in Kingston, to start recording an album. The band spent almost a year recording, and the cd was released in late December. After the release of the cd, the line-up was changed and drummer Joe Ricci was a change for the better. Adding more excitement and spice to the band. Their groovy bass lines , tasty guitar riffs, and catchy lyrics make South Miller & The Pistons a one of a kind group that you’ll surely enjoy.