Jazz Articles about Allen Hinds

About Allen Hinds

Instrument: Guitar

Album Review

I recently reviewed L.A. based guitarist Allen Hinds' excellent Fly South for AllAboutJazz.com, and his concurrent release --a trio outing with the band Wonderland Park, Just Get In --provides a contrasting glimpse of the his robust artistic powers. Fans of Jeff Beck, Jimmy Herring and other guitar luminaries should check out Hinds who has made a name for himself as a top-flight session ace, educator, and staff member at the regional Musician's Institute. Hinds coalesces legato phrasings, heartwarming ...

Album Review

Allen Hinds: Fly South

Read "Fly South" reviewed by Glenn Astarita

by Glenn Astarita
October 10, 2016

Alabama-reared guitarist Allen Hinds combines a distinct style with a strong compositional pen that in many instances, goes above the call of duty when it comes to firebrand guitarist-based solo albums. Essentially, this program is not an atypical sojourn where rock or jazz fusion guitar heroes simply solo atop thumping backbeats and scanty thematic incursions. Hinds merges technical know-how and studio savvy, and is an A-list session artist who has gigged or recorded with celebrated artists and bands spanning jazz, ...