Dave Allen (26)

Jazz guitarist. Born in Philadelphia, Dave Allen moved to New York City in 1988 to attend the Manhattan School of Music. Leading his own groups for the past 20 years, Allen has worked with many of the most exciting players in the city, including David Liebman, Mark Turner, Seamus Blake, Jeff Ballard, Ravi Coltrane, Drew Gress, Donny McCaslin, Dave Binney, Marcus Gilmore, Tyshawn Sorey, Miguel Zenon, Ted Poor, Tom Rainey, etc... Allen's has sought to forge a unique vision through his playing and writing, one that features lyrical melodies with lilting, complex rhythms and rich, intricate harmonies. He has released two albums of originals on the Fresh Sound New Talent label, 'Untold Stories' and 'Real and Imagined'.