J.D. ALLEN (tenor saxophone);
GREGG AUGUST (bass);
RUDY ROYSTON (drums). all compositions written by J.D. ALLEN.( conjuration of angles) composed by BUTCH MORRIS
Hailed by the New York Times as "a tenor saxophonist with an enigmatic,
elegant and hard-driving style," J.D. Allen is one of the most thoughtful jazz saxophonists on the scene today.
The Detroit natives apprenticeship has largely been in New York,
where he has performed, recorded, and toured with legends Lester Bowie,
George Cables, Betty Carter,Louis Hayes , Ron Carter, Jack DeJohnette, Frank Foster Big Band, Winard Harper, Butch Morris, David Murray, Wallace Roney, and
contemporaries Cindy Blackman, Orrin Evans, Marcus Gilmore, Russell Gunn,
and Me'shell N'degeocello, Dave Douglas among others.
J.D.'s debut album, In Search Of... (red records), won him the Best New
Artist award in Italy in 1999, and had reviewers praising him for his original compositions and bold playing. That same year J.D. began touring and recording with drummer Cindy Blackman's Quartet, where he remains a member.
His second release, Pharoah's Children (Criss Cross), won him accolades
for its thoughtfulness, maturity, and adventurousness. One of Jazziz
Magazine's Critics Pics Top 10 Albums of the Year, the album was praised in the U.S. and Europe, along with leading musicians, such as Michael Brecker and Jeff "Tain" Watts.
Since making a strong impression in his early years in New York at venues
like Smalls, Village Gate, and Visiones, and serving an invaluable tenure
with Betty Carter, J.D. has come a long way, now fully possessed of his own
sound. J.D. has appeared on NPR's Jazz Perspectives, WNYC's Soundcheck,
WKCR's Musician's Show and is a member of the Romare Bearden Homecoming
Jazz All-Star Band.
Had a thought while driving home and I wanted to share it. Hope you don’t mind…
When we truly let go of past hurts, hang-ups and disappointments and choose to live in the moment, in the now, in the PRESENT, life truly can be a GIFT.
Hope you liked this one. :)
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Ciao,JD ALLEN Thank you for the add and the friendship. you are very good, I like your stupendous music a lot, compliments ..really. you are one of my prefeitis, I feel great admiration for you, you are a great really... I hope to listen soon to you, in italy .. all the best.. from italy..and good life.. every day neal
Thanks so much for the Add. We enjoyed your music very much. You have a beautiful sound and technique and a superb sense of interpretation. Thanks for sharing it with all of us.
We hope you and your friends enjoy our music, too. We've just added four new compositions.
It's a pleasure having you among our friends! We wish you the very best in your career.
Onward and Upward with Music! Thom & Lorry Gambino New York, New York
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Yo! Bright Moments! Thank You So Much For The New Music My Brother. It's Very Spiritual And Inspirational. Looking forward to working with you again soon. Peace
