ERIC ALLISON

Tenor, soprano and alto saxophonist born in South Bend, Indiana, USA on March 7, 1951, and who currently resides in Miami, Florida, USA. Allison records, releases and performs mainly in the jazz genre. Also credited on recordings for clarinet, flute and trombone. from discogs These days, when a new player bursts on the scene with a major label debut, the player is usually fresh out of music school and perhaps not all that versed in a variety of musics or working situations-the kind of experiences that season an artist.    Eric Allison is definitely an exception to that rule. While he's armed with both his bachelor's and master's in music, he's been a working pro for over 30 years. Allison lives in the music-rich Miami, Florida area and plays all the standard woodwinds-saxophones, clarinet, and flute-with authority and authenticity in such styles as mainstream, bebop, funk jazz, New Orleans Second Line, swing, read more...