Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Simon Allen Quintet-Any Minute Now (2011)

Debut album from rising star and current saxophonist with jazz legend Stan Tracey, Simon Allen's album features exciting arrangements of well known jazz standards as well as his own material. Featuring a UK all-star lineup.
Featuring UK jazz greats Martin Shaw (trumpet), Laurence Cottle (bass), Tom Cawley (piano) and Mike Bradley (drums).

After 7 years with in the bands of Stan and Clark Tracey, Simon Allen now releases his debut album.
“He knows how to produce a luminous, floating tone on alto sax, has an impressive technique, and constructs his solos with maturity and confidence” – Sholto Byrnes, The Independent
"...Allen in particular, with his joyously uninhibited, ebullient sound on both tenor and alto” - Chris Parker
“Allen's questing inventiveness and thrilling rhythmic interplay” Brisbane Jazz

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