J.D. Allen III
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Americana Vol 2 celebrates both African-American organised-labour history and timeless musical values, but with a vividly contemporary take on both. —
Awards:
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Presto Recording of the Week, 9th September 2022
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Stereogum, Best Jazz Albums of 2022
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Awards:
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Presto Recording of the Week, 24th November 2023
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The Dark, the Light, the Grey and the Colorful
JD Allen (tenor saxophone), Gregg August (bass, electric bass), Ian Kenselaar (bass, electric bass), Nic Cacioppo (drums)
Unconcerned by what the hippest new jazz sound might be about to become, he has stayed close to the music’s deepest roots - blues, and the conversational exchanges between improvisers that have... —
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...In reining in some of his tendencies to take his horn outside, Allen has conjured up comparisons to Sonny Rollins for his way with a bluesy ballad. —
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This is JD’s first ballads album and also his first featuring all standards... Allen’s greatest asset has always been his tone and the pace of the ballads gives us the opportunity to really... —
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Canadian pianist Davis has proved to be a prolific and consistently inventive artist in the past decade, whether leading her own groups or duetting with fellow pianists Craig Taborn and Benoit... —
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