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Allen Hinds
A native of Auburn, Alabama, Allen was exposed to blues and R&B at an early age. Moving into jazz and fusion in his teens, he attended Berklee College of Music and shortly after, moved to Los Angeles on a scholarship through Guitar Player Magazine to attend Musician’s Institute, where he has remained on staff to the present.
Allen has 5 solo c.d’s under his name with a 6th due out “The Good Fight” on SRG records. And his version of “Keep Forgettin’” is shooting up the charts as we speak , and can be heard often on Sirius FM Also .. check out Wonderland Park c.d. “Just Get In”. As well “Held to a Different Standard” with Brad Rabuchin. Allens music can be heard on Spotify as well in many cable TV show such as “Sons of Guns” "Pawn stars” “National geographic specials” and many more
Besides a solo career, and being a regular featured artist in Guitar Techniques, the Guitarist and other magazine,Allen has instruction books available “Liquid Legato” M.I. Hal Leonard, “Melodic Improv” on Truefire and and “fusion blues soloing” available at Fundamental Changes.
Allen has performed and/or recorded with jazz and R&B luminaries including Hiroshima, Randy Crawford, Gino Vannelli, Patti Austin, Roberta Flack, Stevie Wonder, Jon Waite, BeBe and CeCe Winan, The Crusaders, Bobby Caldwell, James Ingram, Joan Baez and many, many others.
Currently Allen is teaching private lessons on Zoom as well as the monthly workshop with Jon Herington.
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Katsushika Trio, Allen Hinds, Kiko Loureiro, Tom Schuman
by Len Davis
Japanese band Katsushiko Trio, guitarist Allen Hinds, Brazilian bassist Fernando Molinari, guitarist Kiko Loureiro and Japanese saxophonist Tomoaki Baba. Keyboard player Tom Schuman, South American band NDN05, guitarist Dan Arcamone, Lakkshya Quartet, and bassist Munir Hossn. Playlist Katsushiko Trio “Zero G" from Wild Guys In The Universe (ONGAKUKAN) 00:00 Allen Hinds “Fearless" from The Good Fight (Self Produced) Time Marker Fernando Molinari “Netuno" from Netuno (Self Produced) Time Marker Kiko Loureiro “Mind Rise" from Mind Rise (Self Produced) ...
Continue ReadingWonderland Park: Just Get In
by Glenn Astarita
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 ...
Continue ReadingAllen Hinds: Fly South
by Glenn Astarita
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, ...
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