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All One

by Ben Wendel

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All One is the inspired, multilayered and guest-starring new album from the master saxophonist and composer Ben Wendel - with every song featuring a different special guest forming a truly all-star lineup across the album.

Layers of woodwind lay the foundation for very real and honest collaborations with some of the biggest stars in the global scene Bill Frisell, Cécile McLorin Salvant, Terrence Blanchard, José James, Elena Pinderhughes and Tigran Hamasyan. In recent years, the Canadian-born, LA-raised musician has taken unique ownership of a place in the saxophone world for his strong and focussed tone, use of electronics and forward-thinking boldness that has created a large and dedicated following. He is a musician adept as much in Jazz as in Pop with a language and sound that are uniquely his. All One showcases the fullness of Ben Wendel’s talent as you've never seen it before - as an arranger, composer, performer and collaborator - and with his celebrity associations that have enabled him to pull together a stellar guest line-up. With a message of togetherness, friendship and unity, All One will confirm Ben Wendel’s stature as an of the most innovative and prolific musicians of his generation.

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released April 21, 2023

Thank You: Tete and My Family for their love and lifelong support. Sincere gratitude to Cécile McLorin Salvant, Terence Blanchard, Bill Frisell, Elena Pinderhughes, José James and Tigran Hamasyan for sharing their incredible artistry. Dave Stapleton and the amazing Edition Records team – Oli Bentley, Daniel Garel, Olivia Williams. Anouk van Kalmthout for her incredible photography. Jack Finucane at the Boston Sax Shop, Kim Bock at KB Saxophone, Marcus Sasseville at Dynamic Watson. The amazing Tom Korkidis and Candelaria Alvarado at New Village Management. Mike Bindraban and Jurjen Mooiweer at Good Music Company. Mike Epstein, Michael Fox and Marie Le Claire at Epstein Fox Performances.

Ben Wendel, Tenor and Soprano Saxophone, Bassoon, EFX, Hand Percussion
Cécile McLorin Salvant, Vocals
Terence Blanchard, Trumpet
Bill Frisell, Electric and Acoustic Guitar, EFX
Elena Pinderhughes, Flute and Alto Flute
José James, Vocals
Tigran Hamasyan, Piano
Steve and Beth Wood, Hand percussion

Music composed by
1. Music by George Gershwin // Lyrics by Ira Gershwin
2. Ben Wendel
3. Bill Frisell
4. Ben Wendel
5. Music by Walter Gross // Lyrics by Jack Lawrence
6. Ben Wendel
*All arrangements by Ben Wendel

All instruments and José James' vocals recorded by Ben Wendel at various home studios in Maui, Paris, NYC, Los Angeles and Amsterdam, Fall 2020 through March 2022. Throughout guitar and saxophone solos tracked at Figure 8 Recording, Brooklyn, NY on May 28, 2021, Engineer Jack McLoughlin. In Anima piano and saxophone tracked at Lucy's Meat Market, Los Angeles, CA on June 13th, 2021, Engineer Pete Min. All other guests recorded themselves using their home studios.

Mastered by Nate Wood at Kerseboom Mastering, Queens, NY, June 16th, 2022. Mixed by Steve Wood at Benaji Studio, Laguna Beach, CA, November 16—20, 2021 & March 27—31, 2022. Hand percussion on Wanderers by Steve and Beth Wood.

Ben Wendel currently plays the KB Saxophone Vanguard Neck, Boston Sax Shop reeds and ligature. Terence Blanchard plays the David Monette RAJA Trumpet. Bill Frisell plays a JW Black electric guitar and a Steve Andersen acoustic on the album and uses D’Addario strings. José James is sponsored by Sennheiser/Neumann Microphones. Tigran Hamasyan is endorsed by Yamaha Pianos.

Bill Frisell & Terence Blanchard appear courtesy of Blue Note Records. Cécile McLorin Salvant & Tigran Hamasyan appear courtesy of Nonesuch Records. José James appears courtesy of Rainbow Blonde Records.

Album artwork by Oli Bentley, Split
Photos by Anouk van Kalmthout

Produced by Ben Wendel

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Ben Wendel New York, New York

Grammy nominated and award winning jazz saxophonist, Ben Wendel is known for his harmonically sophisticated, motivic-based style of improvisation and broad compositional style touching upon post-bop, classical, and post-rock influences. Co-founder of the group Kneebody, has played with Tigran Hamasyan, Gerald Clayton, Louis Cole, Snoop Dogg, Prince, Moonchild, Daedelus, Ambrose Akinmusire & more. ... more

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