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| The JD Allen Trio at The Blue Note JD Allen, tenor / Eric Revis, bass / Jeremy 'bean' Clemons, drums - The JD Allen Trio will perform at The Blue Note Monday, December 26. Detroit tenor saxophonist JD Allen has risen to be one of the most thoughtful and skilled musicians of his generation. Steeping his sound in tradition and fundamentals, he possesses an adventurous, agile voice that honors the musical heritage of the past and serves as a visionary of the future of jazz. Allen has performed, recorded and toured with Betty Carter, Winard Harper, Wallace Roney, Frank Foster Big Band, David Murray Big Band, Cindy Blackman, Russell Gunn, Duane Eubanks, Bob Belden and Butch Morris. His artistry has received world-wide accolades such as; Italy's Best New Artist Award, 1999 for Allen's 1996 debut album, In Search Of...; Critics Pics Top 10 Albums of the Year (Jazziz Magazine) for Allen's 2001 Criss Cross release, Pharoah's Children. Allen was featured on NPR's “Jazz Perspectives”, WKCR's “The Musicians Show”; WNYC's “Soundcheck”, as well as a featured artist in Jazz at Lincoln Center's “Jazz Battles”, along with fellow Detroit saxophonist, James Carter. write your comments about the article :: © 2005 Jazz News :: home page |