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.
Hello J.D.Allen Thank you for being a positive force in this world. Music is one of the few things that still has the power to bring people from different cultures together in harmony. Always feel free to contact me any time.
Thanks very much for da Add & Sharing the Music… Nice to meet you through cyberlink! Luv your tunes & keep up da Great Work! Wishes you All da Best in 2009!
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.
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