name

Red Allen, Trumpet/Cornet

dates

b. January 07, 1908; d. April 17, 1967

birth place

Algiers, LA

description

Traditional jazz trumpeter, son of bandleader Henry Allen, Sr., led bands and worked with Fate Marable, King Oliver, Luis Russell, Fletcher Henderson, Kid Ory; a forward-thinking soloist who recorded several sides for the RCA label.

hot disc

World on A String

more info

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Allen