Jazz Articles about JD Allen

J.D. Allen (RED Records: In Search Of J.D. Allen

by C. Michael Bailey
July 1, 1999

Housemates. A jazz dynasty is forming in Milan, Italy. Tenorist J.D. Allen appeared on Fabio Morgera’s compelling 1998 release Slick. Morgera returned the favor on In Search Of. In addition, Eric Revis plays bass on both discs. The significance is that such cross-playing realizes RED Records’ Sergio Veschi efforts to build a core of “house” musicians that supports each member when it is his or her turn to play as leader. Veschi conceived a similar scenario on two other recent ...