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1 Career  





2 Discography  



2.1  As leader  





2.2  As co-leader  





2.3  As sideman  







3 References  





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J. D. Allen






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J. D. Allen
Born (1972-12-11) December 11, 1972 (age 51)
Detroit, Michigan
GenresJazz
Instrument(s)Tenor saxophone
Years active1996–present
LabelsCriss Cross, Sunnyside, Savant

J. D. Allen III (born John Daniel Allen III, December 11, 1972)[1] is an American jazz tenor saxophonist and composer.

Career

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After moving to New York City, Allen played with George Cables, Betty Carter, Ron Carter, Jack DeJohnette, Frank Foster, Butch Morris, David Murray, and Wallace Roney. Closer to his generation, he has played with Lucian Ban, Cindy Blackman, Gerald Cleaver, Dave Douglas, Orrin Evans, Duane Eubanks, Marcus Gilmore, Russell Gunn, Winard Harper, Elisabeth Kontomanou, Meshell Ndegeocello, Jeremy Pelt, Eric Revis.[2]

Allen's first solo album, In Search Of (Criss Cross, 1999), led to his selection as Best New Artist in Italy. In 2002, his second album was chosen a top ten album of the year by Jazziz magazine. Ten years later he was named best composer and best tenor saxophonist in the Critics' Poll at DownBeat magazine.[2] A critic at NPR picked his album Victory (Sunnyside, 2011) for the number three spot in the top twenty albums of 2011.[3] Allen also works under the pseudonym "Bigger Thomas" and "Cross Damon."

Discography

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As leader

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As co-leader

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As sideman

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With Cindy Blackman

With Orrin Evans

With Winard Harper

With Lisa Hilton

With Fabio Morgera

With Jeremy Pelt

With Tarbaby

With others

References

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  1. ^ "Allen, J.D.". Current Biography Yearbook 2010. Ipswich, Massachusetts: H.W. Wilson. 2010. pp. 5–8. ISBN 9780824211134.
  • ^ a b Nastos, Michael G. "J.D. Allen". AllMusic. Retrieved 12 February 2018.
  • ^ Jarenwattananon, Patrick (9 December 2011). "The Best Jazz of 2011". NPR.org. Retrieved 12 February 2018.
  • ^ "Welcome to the Jazz Depot". www.jazzdepot.com.
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