| Little Things Run The World | ||||
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| Released | 2008 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Palmetto Records | |||
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Little Things Run The World [1] [2] is the eighth album by bassist Ben Allison. It was released on the Palmetto Records label in 2008.
All compositions by Ben Allison, except where noted.
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