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'''Steve Allee''' is a [[jazz]] musician and composer. |
'''Steve Allee''' is a [[jazz]] musician and composer. |
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Steve was in a band during the early 1970's called the Baron Von Ohlen Quartet, discovered by Stan Kenton they had a self released album of the same name, |
Allee attended [[Ben Davis High School]], [[Indianapolis]]. Steve was in a band during the early 1970's called the Baron Von Ohlen Quartet, discovered by Stan Kenton they had a self released album of the same name. At age 19, Steve was touring withthe [[Buddy Rich]] Orchestra. Steve's big band CD, Downtown Blues, was nominated for a [[Grammy]]® and featured bassist [[John Clayton]] and drummer [[Joh VonOhlen]]. Steve's first national solo record achieved a position of #14 on the Gavin national radio poll<ref>http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/musician.php?id=3353</ref> |
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Steve has collaborated with many well known jazz musicians, including [[Slide Hampton]], [[James Moody]], [[Rufus Reid]] Quintet, [[Bob Mintzer]], [[Randy Brecker]], [[Phil Woods]], [[Curtis Fuller]], [[Buddy Rich]] Orchestra, [[Jeff Hamilton]], [[John Clayton]], [[Tim Hagans]], Scott Wendholt, Charles Rouse, Steve Houghton, [[John Riley]], [[Ira Sullivan]], [[Ed Thigpen]], [[Eddie “Cleanhead” Vinson]], Rich Perry, [[Milt Hinton]], Gary Campbell, Don Braden, Jim Snidero, Jim Rotundi, [[Bobby Shew]] and Dianne Schuur |
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| ⚫ | His accomplishments included being commissioned to write a piece for the 100th anniversary of the [[Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra]], and |
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| ⚫ | His accomplishments included being commissioned to write a piece for the 100th anniversary of the [[Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra]], and composing the score for the film "New York in the Fifties," based on a book by the same name by [[Dan Wakefield]]. The score was performed live at the [[Montreux Jazz Festival]] in [[Switzerland]]. Steve has also composed the soundtrack for "Something to Cheer About," the film of the 1954-55 [[Crispus Attucks]] basketball team, starring [[Oscar Robertson]]. Steve has written music for television shows like [[Chicago Hope]], [[Friends]], [[NYPD Blue]], [[Mad About You]], [[Martha Stewart]], [[Nash Bridges]], [[Touched by an Angel]], and [[Dharma and Greg]]. He is the music director for the radio show "[[The Bob and Tom Show]]", which is nationally syndicated. He also leads his own [[big band]]. |
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His album ''The Magic Hour'' was released in 1995. |
His album ''The Magic Hour'' was released in 1995. |
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Steve signed with [[Owl studios]] in 2006. |
Steve signed with [[Owl studios]] in 2006. |
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Allee attended [[Ben Davis High School]], [[Indianapolis]] . |
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== Discography == |
== Discography == |
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Steve Allee is a jazz musician and composer.
Allee attended Ben Davis High School, Indianapolis. Steve was in a band during the early 1970's called the Baron Von Ohlen Quartet, discovered by Stan Kenton they had a self released album of the same name. At age 19, Steve was touring withthe Buddy Rich Orchestra. Steve's big band CD, Downtown Blues, was nominated for a Grammy® and featured bassist John Clayton and drummer Joh VonOhlen. Steve's first national solo record achieved a position of #14 on the Gavin national radio poll[1]
Steve has collaborated with many well known jazz musicians, including Slide Hampton, James Moody, Rufus Reid Quintet, Bob Mintzer, Randy Brecker, Phil Woods, Curtis Fuller, Buddy Rich Orchestra, Jeff Hamilton, John Clayton, Tim Hagans, Scott Wendholt, Charles Rouse, Steve Houghton, John Riley, Ira Sullivan, Ed Thigpen, Eddie “Cleanhead” Vinson, Rich Perry, Milt Hinton, Gary Campbell, Don Braden, Jim Snidero, Jim Rotundi, Bobby Shew and Dianne Schuur
His accomplishments included being commissioned to write a piece for the 100th anniversary of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, and composing the score for the film "New York in the Fifties," based on a book by the same name by Dan Wakefield. The score was performed live at the Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland. Steve has also composed the soundtrack for "Something to Cheer About," the film of the 1954-55 Crispus Attucks basketball team, starring Oscar Robertson. Steve has written music for television shows like Chicago Hope, Friends, NYPD Blue, Mad About You, Martha Stewart, Nash Bridges, Touched by an Angel, and Dharma and Greg. He is the music director for the radio show "The Bob and Tom Show", which is nationally syndicated. He also leads his own big band.
His album The Magic Hour was released in 1995.
Steve signed with Owl studios in 2006.
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Discography
Colors (2007)
Mirage (2003)
New York in the 50's (2001)
Downtown Blues (1999)
The Magic Hour (1995)
References
- Blue Notes, Indianapolismusic.net
- [1], All About Jazz
External links
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