Eddie Allen (jazz musician)
Eddie Allen (born July 12, 1957) is a jazz trumpeter and flugelhornist from Milwaukee. He has worked with Muhal Richard Abrams, Lester Bowie, Art Blakey, Benny Carter, Chico Freeman, Craig Harris, and Dizzy Gillespie. He has used several variants of his name on CDs including: E.J. Allen, Eddie E.J. Allen, and E.J. "Eddie" Allen.
He also works in Rhythm and Blues and Rock. His rendition of Sade Adu's Smooth Operator earned praise from Lester Bowie.
Discography
With Craig Harris
- Blackout in the Square Root of Soul (JMT, 1989)
- Cold Sweat Plays J. B. (JMT, 1999)
- 4 Play (JMT, 2001)