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JD Allen Trio: Newport Jazz 2010
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Newport Jazz Festival

JD Allen Trio: Newport Jazz 2010

WGBH Radio

The tenor saxophonist writes compact little themes that sound like they were plucked from the choicest parts of classic solos. Then he gives them to his trio, which swings like nobody's business.

JD Allen Trio: Newport Jazz 2010

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JD Allen Trio: Live At The Village Vanguard

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Live At The Village Vanguard

JD Allen Trio: Live At The Village Vanguard

WBGO

The first album recorded live at the Vanguard was made in 1956. Noisy but soothing, simple but dense, tenor saxophonist J.D. Allen's trio is primed to confront jazz history's shadow on its home turf.

JD Allen Trio Live from The Village Vanguard 08/12/2009

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Favorite Sessions

JD Allen Lets It 'Shine'

WBGO

In this session, saxophonist JD Allen performs songs from Shine, his second consecutive trio recording featuring bassist Gregg August and drummer Rudy Royston. The songs all feature Allen's calling card: a forceful tenor saxophone that blows mightily.

JD Allen Performs In Studio For WBGO 7/07/09

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JD Allen Trio: Live In Denver

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Toast Of The Nation

JD Allen Trio: Live In Denver

The great saxophonist was introduced as "John D. Allen" on Toast of the Nation 1994. This year's broadcast features Allen as the leader of his own hard-charging trio, with special guests Ron Miles on cornet and Henry Butler on piano.

JD Allen Trio in Concert

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