Allee, Steve

Noteworthy, 2024, CD
Instrument: Piano

Issue: 31.2

Jazz Ruler Type: funk
O's Jazz Ruler

Performance: 4
Performance Chart

Sound: 3
Sound Chart

Score: 81
Score Chart

O’s Notes: Pianist, composer Steve Allee pays tribute to his mentors, pianist Claude Sifferlen, and drummer John Von Ohlen with Zebra Stories, a program of contemporary, fresh, relaxing jazz. The core band is Rusty Burge (vibes), Jeremy Allen (b), Steve Houghton (d), and Steve Allee on all keyboards. There is vocal shadowing by Erin Benedict on three selections, notably “Twins” & “Lyra”, and John Brewer vocalizing three more songs highlighted by “Freedom” & “No Mind”, both with Rob Dixon on tenor sax.

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Publicist: Kate Smith Promotions of Chicago