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2011 studio album by Ben Allison
Action Refraction
Studio album by Ben Allison
Released2011
GenreJazz
Length42:51
LabelPalmetto
Ben Allison chronology
Think Free
(2009) 		Action Refraction
(2011) 		The stars Look Very Different Today
(2013)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic

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

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."

Track list

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

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

References

  1. ^ Freeman, Phil. "AllMusic Review". AllMusic. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
  2. Jarenwattananon, Patrick. "First Listen: Action-Refraction". NPR. Retrieved 22 October 2013.
  3. Jarenwattananon, Patrick. "The Best Jazz of 2011". NPR. Retrieved 22 October 2013.

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