name

Red Allen, Trumpet/Cornet

dates

b. 1/7/08; d. 4/17/67

birth place

Algiers, LA

description

Traditional jazz trumpeter, son of bandleader Henry, 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