UPCOMING EVENTS

  • Wednesdays - Dec 4, Jan 8, Feb 5, Mar 5, Apr 9, May 7, Jun 4 Mike Allen Quartet Jazz Series at BAAY "Co-presented by WWU Jazz and The Jazz Project:"

    Mike Allen-saxophones
    Miles Black-piano
    Adam Thomas-bass
    Julian MacDonough-drums

     7:30pm to 9:30pm
    At the door or online www.jazzproject.org: $10-general, $8-Jazz Project Members, Free for students under 18 w/ ID
    BAAY (Bellingham Arts Academy for Youth) 1059 North State Street-Bellingham, WA
    (360) 306-1543
  • Thursday - January 23 Mike Allen Quartet with Hugh Fraser "Legacy Jazz Series and Coastal Jazz & Blues Society Present:"

    Mike Allen-saxophones
    Hugh Fraser-trombone
    Miles Black-piano
    Adam Thomas-bass
    Julian MacDonough-drums

     8pm
    $20-adults/$15-seniors/$10-students
    Vancouver East Cultural Centre - Historic Theatre 1895 Venables Street - Vancouver
    (604) 251.1363 (box office charge-by-phone)

NEWS

  • !! CD Release Concert on January 23rd, 2014 !! (Tickets go on sale starting November 28th)

    Earlier in 2013, Mike was the fortunate recipient of a Canada Council grant to compose new works, record a new album and produce a concert for his quartet with special guest trombonist Hugh Fraser. On January 23rd, 2014 the Mike Allen Quartet and Hugh Fraser will perform a concert at The Vancouver East Cultural Centre, celebrating the release of their new album “Sing Out” recorded on Oct 20, 2013 at Armoury Studios in Vancouver.  Mike’s new compositions will be front and centre and samples of the new album can heard right here on the website. Enjoy the music (Featured Recordings), and purchase tickets online (starting Nov 28) by following the links under Upcoming Events. Thank you!

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  • Director of Jazz at Western Washington University

    Now in his fourth year, Mike (Jazz Area Coordinator and Director of Jazz Ensembles) together with his quartet bandmates, Miles Black-piano, Adam Thomas-bass, and Julian MacDonough-drums, form Western Washington University’s in-residence professional jazz ensemble. In addition to lecturing and performing, Mike directs the WJO (Western Jazz Orchestra) from the lead alto chair, while each member of his quartet leads a Chamber Jazz Ensemble.

    http://www.wwu.edu/music/areas/jazz.shtml

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  • Yanagisawa Artist

    After 30 years with Selmer saxophones, Mike is now playing and endorsing Yanagisawa saxophones: Tenor-991-S, Alto-991-S and Soprano-991-S models. Yanagisawa saxophones are beautifully built instruments that play in tune and encourage a full, personal sound.

    http://centerstage.conn-selmer.com/artists/artist.php?aid=1076

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FEATURED RECORDINGS