New York bassist/composer and bandleader Ben Wolfe’s music has been described as “Mingus and Miles Davis meet Bartok and Bernard Herrmann” (Ben Ratliff, The New York Times). With acclaim by some of the jazz world’s most respected critics, Wolfe continues to produce works that draw top-flight reviews from fans and jazz journalists alike.
Ben’s 2024 release The Understated is his eleventh as leader and features all original compositions. Nicole Glover who plays tenor saxophone on the record says in her liner notes “This record succeeds in bringing Ben’s beautiful music to life through extremely conscientious group playing. Nothing is forced or pushed; everything that needs to be stated is stated.”
Performances
Reviews
- The Understated is a beauty – Carlo Wolff, Downbeat
- Unjust is a brilliant work of melodic ensemble writing and superb playing by a stellar intergenerational crew. – Bill Milkowski, Downbeat
- Unjust by Ben Wolfe Review: Jazz, Swinging and Sophisticated – Larry Blumenfeld, Wall Street Journal
- Ben Wolfe’s Unjust Is the Latest Stop on a Journey That Started in 1929 – Will Friedwald, The New York Sun