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Artist Biography For Jd Allen

There Are Two Artists Known As JD Allen One Is A Jazz Saxophonists And One Is A Gospel Artist See The Gospel JD Info Below JD Allen Jazz 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. Although Born In Detroit December 11 1972 His 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. J.D. Allen Performs Regularly With His Own Trio. JD Allen - Gospel Artist Info About JD Allen Can Be Found At Jdallenmusic.Com

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