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The three-night series ast Rockwood (featuring Sonic Youth's Thurston Moore ) has more of a jazz slant (I'm looking forward to Ben Monder playing Jimmy Webb ) and culminates in a lovefest for the brilliant Jim Hall .

The Jazz Scene: Giving Cole the Royal Treatment Will Friedwald 2012

Since his breakthrough, other, younger string players, like violinist Jenny Scheinman and guitarist Ben Monder , have found their own approaches to traversing this territory.

Belated Valentine's Songs Will Friedwald 2012

In the latter melody, mostly stated by Mr. Monder, "I'll Remember April" seemed like an out-of-focus, half-remembered dream, but beautiful.

The Jazz Scene: Hot Tones, Francophones Will Friedwald 2011

Mr. Juris is the perfect partner for Mr. Liebman because of his flexibility: He can do the electronica thing, and weave sonic soundscapes like Bill Frisell or Ben Monder, and he can also dish out a series of straight-ahead notes that add up to a basic blues, like Pat Martino.

Keeping Busy With Bebop Bigwigs Will Friedwald 2011

Backed by a small band of jazz notables led by her husband, drummer Adam Cruz, and guitarist Ben Monder, her voice is a tasteful blend of Nico's husky baritone and Nick Drake's subtle phrasing.

Defying Her Own Language Barrier Tad Hendrickson 2012

The Brooklyn-based tenor saxophonist is best known for pianoless ensembles, like his long-running quartet with trumpeter John McNeil (as on their album "Chill Morn He Climb Jenny") and his various combinations with guitarist Ben Monder (like last year's "Bloom").

The Jazz Scene: Sultry Styles and 50 Years of the Rumble Will Friedwald 2011

His September appearances with Joe Lovano and Bill Frisell have been overtaken this year by his "New Trio": French saxophonist Jerome Sabbagh sports a comparatively light, airy sound that suggests a pan-global, postmodern Lester Young ; guitarist Ben Monder occasionally creates Frisell-ian soundscapes, but also foregoes the electronics in favor of more traditional harmonic support.

The Jazz Scene: Hot Tones, Francophones Will Friedwald 2011

For her sidemen, the jazz musician's itch to solo is largely tempered though Mr. Monder is turned loose on the album's most upbeat number, "Escape From the Grind".

Defying Her Own Language Barrier Tad Hendrickson 2012

Like a lot of contemporary Brooklyn-centric jazzmen, Mr. Preminger casts a guitar in the customary role of the piano (as usual, it's our favorite Frisell deputy, Ben Monder).

August Sounds Embrace the Sweltering City 2010

But Monder says nothing he plays is quite like the music of Guillermo Klein.

Guillermo Klein And His Band Of Devotees 2008