Eddie Allen (jazz musician)

Eddie Allen (born July 12, 1957) is a jazz trumpeter and flugelhornist from Milwaukee. He has worked with Muhal Richard Abrams, Lester Bowie, Art Blakey, Benny Carter, Chico Freeman, Craig Harris, and Dizzy Gillespie. He has used several variants of his name on CDs including: E.J. Allen, Eddie E.J. Allen, and E.J. "Eddie" Allen.

He also works in Rhythm and Blues and Rock. His rendition of Sade Adu's Smooth Operator earned praise from Lester Bowie.

Discography

  • Another's Point of View (Enja, 1994)
  • Remembrance (Venus, 1994) with Kenny Barron
  • R 'n' B (Enja, 1995)
  • Summer Days (Enja, 2000)
  • Sãlongo (DBCD, 2007)
  • Groove's Mood (DBCD, 2008) with The Aggregation
  • Push (Ejalen Music, 2014)

As sideman

With Rabih Abou-Khalil

With Muhal Richard Abrams

With Craig Harris

With Teddy Edwards

With Louis Hayes

With Etta Jones

With Houston Person

With Bobby Previte

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