Ben Wolfe - From Here I See (2013)

The MAXJAZZ string series is pleased to present bassist and composer Ben Wolfe and his new recording From Here I See. The recording features all original compositions presented in a standard jazz quartet format. Most of the compositions are ballads combining the quartet with a string quartet. A number of compositions also feature special guests. Ben has been an integral part of bands led by a who's who of jazz artists including Harry Connick Jr., Diana Krall and Wynton Marsalis. He also is a faculty member at The Juilliard School. The quartet line up is Ben Wolfe (Bass), Orrin Evans (Piano), Donald Edwards (Drums) and JD Allen (Tenor Saxophone). The special guests include Wynton Marsalis, Russell Malone and Marcus Strickland