Action-Refraction

2011 studio album by Ben Allison From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Action-Refraction[2] is the tenth album by American bassist Ben Allison. It was released on the Palmetto Records label in 2011.[3] It's his first album to focus on the compositions of others.

Released2011
Length42:51
Quick facts Studio album by Ben Allison, Released ...
Action Refraction
Studio album by
Released2011
GenreJazz
Length42:51
LabelPalmetto
Ben Allison chronology
Think Free
(2009)
Action Refraction
(2011)
The stars Look Very Different Today
(2013)
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Critical reception

In a review for AllMusic, critic reviewer Phil Freeman wrote: "Action-Refraction isn't a straight jazz album, but it's more likely to appeal to young jazz listeners than to indie rock fans, though it offers pleasures for anyone with open ears."[1]

Track list

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Action-Refraction track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Jackie-ing"Thelonious Monk4:52
2."Missed"PJ Harvey5:15
3."Someday We'll All Be Free"Donny Hathaway7:11
4."Philadelphia"Neil Young5:37
5."St. Ita's Vision"Samuel Barber7:00
6."We've Only Just Begun"7:50
7."Broken"Ben Allison5:06
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Personnel

  • Michael Blake – tenor saxophone, bass clarinet
  • Jason Lindner – Prophet 08 analog synthesizer, piano
  • Steve Cardenas – guitar
  • Brandon Seabrook – guitar (tracks 3,7)
  • Ben Allison – bass
  • Rudy Royston – drums

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