Trumpeter Eddie Allen's first exposure to jazz and European classical music came from watching Saturday morning cartoons.
Without label boundaries, Eddie's musical outlook was free to explore melodies and rhythms apparent in all music, to share with all people who possess rhythm and seek new rhythmic adventure.
With a template formed by vast experience with Art Blakey, Billy Harper, Randy Weston, Mongo Santamaria, Louis Hayes and Dizzy Gillespie, among countless others, Eddie Allen's Push arrives with Rhythm People, with a background and belief going forward that one's pure musical wish is to include elements of straight ahead jazz, R&B, Latin, Urban and more to engage and excite the rhythm of the people to enjoy.
With tenor saxophonist Jonathan Beshay, keyboardsman Misha Tsiganov, pianist Tyler Bullock II, bassist Kenny Davis, drummer EJ Strickland, and special guest, trombonist Steve Turre, Eddie Allen makes music here that simply makes you wanna move, with a connection that resonates and swings through the heart and body.
WBGO's Daybreak host Gary Walker spoke with Eddie Allen about the new recording.
Eddie Allen on how Saturday morning cartoons influence his latest album:
Eddie Allen on influence of Earth, Wind and Fire's Maurice White on his music:
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