J.D. Allen

A really powerful solo album from JD Allen – maybe the first we've ever heard from the tenor saxophonist, and a set that's got a very different vibe than some of his recent outings with groups!

Allen recorded the music during the height of lockdown in 2020, at a time when he'd had to step back from performing live and collaborating with others – a moment he used to get back to basics on his instrument, and begin to re-explore all the things that first made being a saxophonist so important to him.

There's definitely a sense of isolation and melancholy here – as you might expect – but there's also a feeling of hope and new inspiration, a quiet message from a dark time that's great to have on record.

PERSONNEL:

• JD Allen - solo tenor sax

TRACKS:

• 01.Three Little Words
• 02.Wildwood Flower
• 03.Maude
• 04.O.T.R.
• 05.Retrograde
• 06.Gem and Eye
• 07.Mother
• 08.Queen City
• 09.Vernetta
• 10.Kristian with a K
• 11.Nyla’s Sky
• 12.Just A Gigolo
• 13.These Foolish Things