Carl Allen (drummer)
Carl Allen (born April 25, 1961) is an American jazz drummer.
He has worked with a wide variety of musicians, including Freddie Hubbard, Jackie McLean,[1] George Coleman[2] and Phil Woods.[3] and the Benny Green Trio.
It was with Green that Allen met bassist Christian McBride. The two have teamed up frequently, working for many combos of big name leaders. McBride recruited Allen for his band, Christian McBride & Inside Straight. Allen is that quintet's drummer for both its first recording Kinda' Brown and its road tours.
In 1988 Allen and Vincent Herring founded Big Apple Productions, which produced several albums featuring young jazz performers. He has been on the Faculty of The Juilliard School since 2001, as Artistic Director of Jazz Studies since 2008.[4]
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[edit] Discography
[edit] As sideman
With Dewey Redman
- African Venus (Evidence, 1992)
With Phil Woods
With Arkadia Jazz All Stars
- Thank You, Joe!
[edit] References
- ^ Yanow, Scott. "Carl Allen: Biography". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/carl-allen-p45078. Retrieved 2010-12-10.
- ^ Yanow, Scott. "Pursuer: Review". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/album/pursuer-r205998. Retrieved 2010-12-10.
- ^ Dryden, Ken. "Alto Summit: Review". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/album/alto-summit-r248430. Retrieved 2010-12-10.
- ^ "Music Division - Jazz Studies: Carl Allen". Juilliard School. http://www.juilliard.edu/asp/fsnew/faculty_details.php?FacultyId=6&School=College&Division=Music. Retrieved 2010-12-10.
[edit] External links
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