KRIS ALLEN
Genres: Post Bop, Hard Bop • United States

Born and raised in Connecticut, Kris began musical studies at an early age, but his desire to seriously pursue a life in jazz music was catalyzed through his apprenticeship with legendary alto saxophonist Jackie McLean, first at Hartford’s Artists Collective and later at the Hartt School of Music in McLean’s African American Music Degree Program. He has performed throughout the US and worldwide, and forged a clear conceptual and aural identity as a composer, arranger, and bandleader to match his powerful saxophonic voice.  His latest release, Beloved, is his second album for the Truth Revolution Recording Collective.  In the company of his working band Allen calls upon the musical languages of not only McLean, but also notably Young, Parker, Mingus, Ellington, Powell, Rollins, Coltrane, Coleman and Kirkland to spin a unique sound narrative. “Allen, in this triumphant follow-up release to his acclaimed debut disc, Circle House, for all of his read more...