Allen, JD
Savant, 2025, CD
Instrument: Saxophone
Issue: 31.4
Jazz Ruler Type: Bebop
Performance: 4
Sound: 3
Score: 77
O’s Notes: Tenor saxophonist, composer, producer JD Allen warms our soul with ballads on Love Letters, his second take on romance. His accompaniment is bassist Ian Kenselaar, drummer Nic Cacioppo, and pianist Brandon McCune. They dive into eight classics that have been performed by many. Allen manages to present them with his own passionate signature, a worthy representation. “Don’t Go To Strangers”, “You Are Too Beautiful”, “I Love You”, and “Tell The Story” resonated with us.
Publicist: Jazz Depot
