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Every Saturday, we’re inviting NYC’s top musicians to perform in our art deco cocktail lounge, from local legends to Grammy award-winners. This week’s musical act is Ben Allison & Steve Cardenas.

Bassist/Composer/Producer Ben Allison has garnered an international reputation as aperformer and band leader. Known for his inspired arrangements, inventive groovesand hummable melodies, Ben has an instantly identifiable sound. He draws from thejazz tradition and a range of influences — from rock and folk to 20th century classicaland other music traditions — and seamlessly blends them into a cinematic, cohesivewhole.

With his groups The Ben Allison Quartet, Think Free, The Ben Allison Band, TheTrio, Peace Pipe, and Medicine Wheel, Ben has toured extensively throughout theworld, winning over his audiences with an adventurous yet accessible sound and a flairfor the unexpected.

Ben will be joined by Steve Cardenas on guitar, who began his musical career in Kansas City and has been an integral part of the New York City jazz community since 1995.

The Floridian first gained attention in 2016, when his SoundCloud single "Look At Me" went viral. He released two popular albums after, but was awaiting trial on charges brought by an ex-girlfriend.

In Fran Wilde's world life happens above the clouds, towers are built from song and humans fly. Critic Amal El-Mohtar says Wilde's new novel is a powerfully innovative work of fantasy.

Photographer Evan Russel and fine artist James McGrew set out to capture an elusive natural phenomenon. But as they discovered, nature can be fickle.

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