Jazz greats: Red Allen

Henry James "Red" Allen (January 7, 1906 – April 17, 1967)

   Jazz Trumpeter, Red Allen, worked with the best in the industry and released some well regarded Albums. Please take a listen here and have a great Saturday: Blue monk and Body and soul

  

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Allen 

Background information
Birth name	Henry James Allen
Also known as	"Red"
Born	January 7, 1906 Algiers, Louisiana, United States
Died	April 17, 1967 (aged 61) New York City, New York, United States
Genres	Jazz
Occupations	Trumpeter
Instruments	Trumpet
Years active	1924–1967
Associated acts	King Oliver, Clarence Williams,Steve Lacy