Steeped in the NOLA brass band tradition, Allen has collaborated with some of the city’s finest musicians, from Paul Sachez and Bob French to fellow trumpeters Irvin Mayfield and Kermit Ruffins.
But in releasing his latest CD, Box Who In? with his band, the Underdawgs, Allen had more on his mind than just traditional jazz updates, incorporating a fusion of contemporary, funk, hip hop, and Latin influences. |
