J. D. Allen


J. D. Allen III is an American jazz tenor saxophonist and composer.
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Career

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.
Allen's first solo album, In Search Of, led to his selection as Best New Artist in Italy. In 2003, his second album was chosen as 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. A critic at NPR picked his album Victory for the number three spot in the top twenty albums of 2011. Allen also works under the pseudonyms "Bigger Thomas" and "Cross Damon".

Discography

As leader

In Search Of Pharaoh's Children I Am I Am Shine! Victory! The Matador and the Bull Grace Bloom Graffiti Americana: Musings on Jazz and Blues Radio Flyer Love Stone Barracoon Toys / Die Dreaming Queen City Americana, Vol. 2 This The Dark, The Light, The Grey and the Colorful
  • ''Love Letters ''

As co-leader

Red Stars with Victor Lewis and Fabio Morgera

As sideman

With Cindy BlackmanWorks on Canvas Someday... Music for the New Millennium
With Orrin EvansThe Band – Live at Widener University Easy Now Liberation Blues
With Winard HarperTrap Dancer Winard
With Lisa HiltonTwilight & Blues Underground American Impressions Kaleidoscope Horizons Nocturnal Escapism Chalkboard Destiny life is beautiful
With Fabio MorgeraSlick Colors
With Jeremy PeltNovember Men of Honor The Talented Mr. Pelt Soul
With TarbabyTarbaby The End of Fear
With others