Eddie Allen Quintet at The Uptown Tea Series- Dwyer Cultural Center

"Eddie Allen's trumpet solos,..marked by flowing logic and infectious, bouncing swing." - George Kanzler - The Newark Star Ledger "Allen displays wit, charm, and true soul."- Sid Gribetz – JazzTimes

Eddie Allen is one of the 'brightest lights' on the New York music scene today. He studied music, theory and arranging at Wisconsin Conservatory of Music and the University of Wisconsin - Green Bay. Upon moving to the east coast, he attended William Paterson University in New Jersey where he received a Bachelor of Music degree. On the New York scene he's worked with such jazz greats as; Art Blakey, Billy Harper, Randy Weston, Dizzy Gillespie, Henry Threadgill, Bobby Watson, Jon Faddis, Benny Carter, Panama Francis, Joe Henderson and Steve Turre. He has recorded, performed with and composed for: Louis Hayes, Lester Bowie, Jack McDuff, Etta Jones & Houston Person, Mongo Santamaria, Chico Freeman, Charli Persip, Vanessa Rubin and Muhal Richard Abrams. His Broadway orchestra credits include: Ain't Misbehavin', Black & Blue, Side Show, Jelly's Last Jam, Five Guys Named Mo' and Rollin' On the T.O.B.A. Eddie has written an instructional method book, "An Introduction To The Bb Concert Blues," which is published by Charles Colin Publishing - N.Y.C. Eddie is currently leading a quartet, a quintet, a Latin/Brasilian project and a large ensemble which brings together acoustic and electric/electronic instruments. He also leads a big band which not only plays his compositions and arrangements, but also the music of such jazz greats as Jimmy Heath, Bobby Watson, Muhal Richard Abrams and Rufus Reid....

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"Eddie Allen's trumpet solos,..marked by flowing logic and infectious, bouncing swing." - George Kanzler - The Newark Star Ledger "Allen displays wit, charm, and true soul."- Sid Gribetz – JazzTimes

Eddie Allen is one of the 'brightest lights' on the New York music scene today. He studied music, theory and arranging at Wisconsin Conservatory of Music and the University of Wisconsin - Green Bay. Upon moving to the east coast, he attended William Paterson University in New Jersey where he received a Bachelor of Music degree. On the New York scene he's worked with such jazz greats as; Art Blakey, Billy Harper, Randy Weston, Dizzy Gillespie, Henry Threadgill, Bobby Watson, Jon Faddis, Benny Carter, Panama Francis, Joe Henderson and Steve Turre. He has recorded, performed with and composed for: Louis Hayes, Lester Bowie, Jack McDuff, Etta Jones & Houston Person, Mongo Santamaria, Chico Freeman, Charli Persip, Vanessa Rubin and Muhal Richard Abrams. His Broadway orchestra credits include: Ain't Misbehavin', Black & Blue, Side Show, Jelly's Last Jam, Five Guys Named Mo' and Rollin' On the T.O.B.A. Eddie has written an instructional method book, "An Introduction To The Bb Concert Blues," which is published by Charles Colin Publishing - N.Y.C. Eddie is currently leading a quartet, a quintet, a Latin/Brasilian project and a large ensemble which brings together acoustic and electric/electronic instruments. He also leads a big band which not only plays his compositions and arrangements, but also the music of such jazz greats as Jimmy Heath, Bobby Watson, Muhal Richard Abrams and Rufus Reid.


Tickets for the Sunday, January 22, 2012 performance at 2:00 pm are available at www.loftartsproductionscom.virb.com . Advance Tickets are $10 general admission or $15 tickets can be purchased at the door. Group rates are available. The performance is at Dwyer Cultural Arts Center (258 Saint Nicholas Ave. #2, 123rd St; Subway: A/B/C or D and Exit 125th Street and St. Nicholas Avenue; walk two blocks south on St. Nicholas Avenue; turn left onto 123rd Street)

About The Uptown Tea Series

A lovely Sunday afternoon 'hang, new music, art, tea and great people. Featured artist include Charisa Dowe, Kelyvn Bell, Rosemary George, JD Parran, Marcus Dargan, Hui Cox, Clifton Anderson, world cinematographer Joshua Bee Alafia, Joseph Daley, playwright Bridgette Wimberly, Michael Wimberly and Professor Salim Washington from Y’All of NY. The Uptown Tea Series is a monthly new art series curated by Nioka Workman sponsored in part by the generous support of the Dwyer Cultural Center and International Communications Association and Harlem World. The Uptown Tea Series is A Loft Arts Productions, in association with Arts & Education Continuum.

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