“Allen’s control of the timbers, from guttural moans to clarion peals, and his ability to squeeze whimpers out of brass and hurl them at the listener, marks him as a horn man to watch.” —The Washington Post

Trumpeter, composer, arranger, author, educator, Eddie Allen has performed with such jazz greats as; Art Blakey, Joe Henderson, Randy Weston, Frank Foster, Billy Harper, Steve Turre, Muhal Richard Abrams, T.S. Monk, Sekou Sundiata, and Steve Jordan.

He has recorded and performed with, as well as composed for; Louis Hayes, Lester Bowie’s Brass Fantasy, Etta Jones & Houston Person, Mongo Santamaria, Chico Freeman, Charli Persip and Vanessa Rubin.