Wguc in the mid70s, wmub in the late 70s, and wvxu since 1984. I was recently interviewed by paul van beek on winona radios the good morning show. The result of a patient and painstaking confrontation with the fundamentals of his chosen art form, jd allens unique and compelling voice on the tenor saxophone has earned him a wellearned place among the elite of the contemporary jazz world. Apr 25, 2019 if radio flyer by jd allen is the tenor saxophonists best album yetand it isits largely because of leadingedge guitarist liberty ellmans appearance. Although drummerproducer cecil brooks iii gets top billing, this set is very much a feature for organist gene ludwig. This years broadcast features allen as the leader of his own hardcharging trio. Oct 18, 2017 for a decade now, tenor saxophonist jd allen has anchored his eponymous trio, supported by drummer rudy royston and bassist gregg august. Allens third release for the sunnyside label, victory. The tenor saxophonist writes compact little themes that sound like they were plucked from the choicest parts of classic solos. A native from inglewood, california, allen found a love for telling stories with his drawings and playing football.
Nevertheless, this collection of trio performances, mostly inspired by allens writing, is read more jd allen. Formerly wamcs berkshire bureau chief, he has reported for public radio stations, including bylines with wshu, wnyc, wbur, wnpr and npr. Terri lyne carrington, davis, tony malaby, jd allen and esperanza. Find jd allen discography, albums and singles on allmusic. More than half its tracks are under four minutes, and if you ve listened to much serious jazz lately, that alone is a reason to be curious. Jan 05, 2018 veteran reader critic peter margasak counts down his 40 favorite records of the yearand the final installment includes music by ikue mori, jd allen, and richard dawson. February 15, 2011 the tenor saxophonist writes compact little themes that sound like they were plucked from the choicest parts of classic solos. Allens side musicians in the trio, nic cacioppo on drums and ian kenselaar. Jd allen with special guest the windy city cowboy and the mighty geneva rhythm section. Saxophonist jd allens musical career seems to bring him such joy. At jazziz, we were fortunate enough to have handson access. Some of that was inaccurate and affected his conclusions.
Allen red, 1999 pharaohs children criss cross jazz, 2003 i am i am sunnyside, 2008 shine. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world. This year saw a slew of new releases that continued to expand the borders of jazz to its everincreasing margins. Allens americana and the important of blues and jazz. Freedom and swinging fortitude prevail, as take five. In 2011, pianist shamie royston, his wife, recorded a trio date with ivan taylor on bass. Listen to jd allen soundcloud is an audio platform that lets you listen to what you love and share the sounds you create 77 tracks. Nate chinen is one of the most well known jazz jazz critics of the modern era, writing for the new york times, npr and more. Live in denver the great saxophonist was introduced as john d.
After 18 years of marriage and two children, a couple. Our mission is to subsidize the operation of our venues, recording projects, tours and educational initiatives. Jd allen earned a degree in physical anthropology and a creative writing minor from the ohio state university. The first album recorded live at the vanguard was made in 1956. Oct 19, 2017 for a decade now, tenor saxophonist jd allen has anchored his eponymous trio, supported by drummer rudy royston and bassist gregg august. Stream tracks and playlists from jd allen on your desktop or mobile device. Tenor saxophonist jd allen has been leading a trio with the same musicians for 10 years now. While most organ records match the hammond b3 with guitar, drums, and sometimes tenor, double exposure is a set of organdrums. These albums crossed genres, pushed envelopes and in some cases, rewrote history. Jul 01, 2019 now allen has formed a new edition of his trio with two younger associates, bassist ian kenselaar and drummer nic cacioppo. Freedom and swinging fortitude prevail, as take five celebrates.
Allen trio biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. Allen is releasing barracoon, an album whose title track was inspired by zora neale hurstons book of the same name. Musings on jazz and blues savant, tenor saxophonist jd allen digs into the elemental iivv chord pattern that underpins so much. Dec 11, 2018 when it came to album releases, 2018 was anything but business as usual. The trio navigates the music with aplomb and makes shine. In the romance world, jd also published 11 books and novellas. Allens trio is primed to confront jazz historys shadow on its home turf. This trios last previous effort was an homage to the original jimmy. In winning the vote for 2017s best new recording in nprs fifth annual jazz critics poll, vijay iyers far from over was named on 53 of 7 ballots almost twice as many as either steve colemans morphogenesis or tyshawn soreys verisimilitude, which finished second and third, respectively. John cage artsy mbase ways national endowment for the arts nprs a.
Jd allen goes free form and improvisational on radio flyer. Apr 25, 2019 as its subtitle suggests, saxophonistcomposer jd allens americana has a distinctly personal slant. Peter margasak december, 2018 best jazz albums of 2018, francis davis, npr critics poll, tyshawn sorey, christian lillinger grund, jd allen, sylvie courvoisier trio, adam ofarrill, andrew cyrille, henry threadgill, myra melfords snow egret, endangered blood, mary halvorson, honest john, ab baars, james brandon lewis, chad taylor, ingrid. Allen, bassist gregg august and drummer rudy royston of the the j. In this session, saxophonist jd allen performs songs from shine, his second consecutive trio recording featuring bassist gregg august and. Jd allens latest radio flyer moves with a more unbridled. Noisy but soothing, simple but dense, tenor saxophonist j. Join facebook to connect with jd allen and others you may know. Jd allen trio live from the village vanguard 08122009. The result of a patient and painstaking confrontation with the fundamentals of his chosen art form, jd allens unique and compelling voice on the tenor saxophone has earned him a wellearned place.
The opening tell the truth, shame the devil penetrates the depths of jazzs foundational blues forms, sliding deftly over a razor sharp bass line as allen carves a sequence of tension filled figures that. This book judahs sceptre and josephs birthright by j. Lee hay has worked at all three cincinnati public radio stations. Their first document together, just out on the savant label, is barracoon a potent and purposeful album inspired in part by the zora neale hurston book barracoon. Transcending a dissolute early life to create some of his eras most memorable music, allen has made much of his signature, melodic jukebox jazz in a trio. Bill holman from lab 2011 by the one oclock lab band duration. Allen wants you to know who he is, with or without his.
May 17, 2016 allen acts nonchalant about it, but pairing this image with the title americana is a pointed political gesture, placing jazz and blues at the heart of any definition of americana. The best jazz albums of 2018, plus the best reissues. Sunnyside, 2011 the matador and the bull savant, 2012. Influenced by blues, gospel, swing, and classical jd s style is best described as alternative country and alternative christian, with a touch of folk, country, gospel, and americana mixed together. She is currently executive producerhost of the awardwinning arts program around cincinnati sunday evenings and the blues on saturday evenings.
May, 2017 the jd allen trio is an almost telepathic, threeheaded machinebut its important to emphasize that allen himself is the best saxophonist under 60 in jazz, destined to be ranked with john coltrane, joe henderson, sonny rollins, and wayne shorter. Below are the results of npr musics 7th annual jazz critics poll my 14th, going back to. Hear through song how god helps us overcome adversity. Jd allen trio, americana savant on the fantastic americana. The ten best jazz records of 2016 music feature chicago. Theres little fanfare but those in the know wait with baited breath. When he was 16 he started editing his teammates highlight tapes by connecting two vcrs and a playstation to input sounds. In this book, he examines the jazz scene in the post millennium time period, focusing on the young musicians and issues that are notable in todays music. After high school he got a scholarship to attend school and. About jd allen since his early teens, jd allen has been using his godgiven talents to write and perform an eclectic range of original music. So if you havent been paying attention, the time to start is now. Influenced by blues, gospel, swing, and classical jds style is best described as alternative country and alternative christian, with a touch of folk, country, gospel, and americana mixed together. In a departure from his regular trio, allen will be bringing bassist ian. Allens ragged, searching tone is redolent of jazzs blues heritage, and his playing reflects his pedigree as a grandson of the delta, a son of detroit, and a leader of modern jazz.
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