Ben Wolfe - No Strangers Here - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Through the richly textured arrangements of longtime collaborator Nick Lane and a stellar ensemble of Los Angeles' finest, veteran guitarist and composer Tom Rizzo creates a swinging and wide-ranging recording of interesting standards and provocative originals. From the subtly loose groove of Ornette Coleman's, InchLaw Years,Inch to the rich orchestration of Wayne Shorter's InchInfant Eyes,Inch or the buoyant swing of Cole Porter's InchSo In Love,Inch Rizzo's supple guitar lines provide a central voice to a wide array of sonic moods. Along with the quartet of Rizzo, drummer Steve Schaeffer, pianist Dennis Hamm and bassist David Hughes, is a 6-piece horn section featuring saxophonist Bob Sheppard, trumpeter Bob Summers and Nick Lane on trombone.Inch... that exciting intersection of small combo creativity and big band momentum which characterizes Inchlittle-big bandInch performance.Inch - ALL ABOUT JAZZ

Ben Wolfe's recording, From Here I See, is a continuation of his belief in the primacy of melody over all other aspects of music. The recording features all original compositions presented in a standard jazz quartet . Most of the compositions are ballads combining the quartet with a string quartet. A number of compositions also feature special guests.

For this project I recorded ten of my original compositions - eight new ones, and fresh versions of two previously recorded. I'm extremely proud of The Understated and look forward to it's . I love creating music with these musicians and feel a special connection within this group.About Ben There is no doubt that after decades as one of the most sought-after bassists in jazz, performing with top names such as Wynton Marsalis, Harry Connick Jr., Diana Krall and many others, award-winning composer and bandleader Ben Wolfe is clear about his creative direction.