Guitarist, Dave Allen at Chris' Jazz Cafe

Guitarist and Composer Dave Allen has been praised by critics as "an exciting and unique player in the mold of Pat Metheny, Ben Monder and Adam Rogers. Fantastic technique, a strong melodic sense, great compositions". At the age of 16 years old, Allen was recognized by Guitar Player Magazine as a talent to watch. Born in Philadelphia, Allen moved to New York to attend the Manhattan School of Music and developed is his career there over the past 25 years. His critically acclaimed recordings have been written about in the New York Times, Downbeat Magazine, Jazz Times Magazine and All About Jazz. He has performed and toured with his own projects throughout the U.S., Europe and Asia and worked with many of the most respected musicians in jazz today....

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Guitarist and Composer Dave Allen has been praised by critics as "an exciting and unique player in the mold of Pat Metheny, Ben Monder and Adam Rogers. Fantastic technique, a strong melodic sense, great compositions". At the age of 16 years old, Allen was recognized by Guitar Player Magazine as a talent to watch. Born in Philadelphia, Allen moved to New York to attend the Manhattan School of Music and developed is his career there over the past 25 years. His critically acclaimed recordings have been written about in the New York Times, Downbeat Magazine, Jazz Times Magazine and All About Jazz. He has performed and toured with his own projects throughout the U.S., Europe and Asia and worked with many of the most respected musicians in jazz today.

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