Lee Allen (musician) - Wikipedia
Lee Francis Allen[1] (July 2, 1927 – October 18, 1994) was an American tenor saxophone player. Phil Alvin, Allen's bandmate in The Blasters, called him one of the most important instrumentalists in rock'n'roll. [2] . Allen's distinctive tone has been hailed as "one of the defining sounds of rock'n'roll" and "one of the DNA strands of rock." [3]
Lee Allen - Rock & Roll saxophonist, interview and article
For a first generation Rock & Roll saxophone player such as Lee Allen, the Jazz inherent in his playing is obvious. So whom did he draw on as a young saxophone player? He mentions the familiar triumvirate of Coleman Hawkins, Ben Webster and Lester Young.
Lee Allen - The World of Sax
Mar 18, 2023 · Lee Allen, born on July 2, 1927, in Pittsburg, Kansas, was a prominent American tenor saxophonist who played a significant role in shaping the sound of rock ‘n’ roll and rhythm and blues music in the 1950s and 1960s.
LEE ALLEN - Black Cat
"Lee Allen was the greatest sax player of all time" - Dave Bartholomew One of the most important ingredients of the excitement of early rock 'n' roll were the blasting saxophone solos somewhere halfway through the song.
"WALKIN' WITH MR. LEE" - Lee Allen | Sax on the Web Forum
Feb 24, 2017 · Lee Allen was a "first call" session player for many years and played solos and background sax lines for many artists. These recording are just a sampling of some of the solos that he played on Top 40 hits.
Lee Allen - Blues Sessions
Oct 10, 1994 · In 1947, Lee became the saxophone of Paul Gayten. In New Orleans, he quickly established himself as one of the best sidemen in the city, playing in particular in the studios of Cosimo Matassa. Noticed by Robert "Bumps" Blackwell, he found the opportunity to …
Lee Allen (July 2, 1927 — October 18, 1994), American musician ...
Lee Allen was an American tenor saxophone player born in Pittsburg, Kansas. A key figure in the New Orleans rock and roll scene of the 1950s, Allen recorded with many leading performers of the early rock and roll era. He was semi-retired from music by the late "60s, but in the late "70s, returned to music intermittently until the end of his life.
Lee Allen - Discogs
Oct 18, 1994 · American jazz and rhythm & blues tenor saxophonist. Raised mostly in Colorado, Allen moved to New Orleans in 1943 to study at Xavier University on a music & athletics scholarship. He fell in with the city's burgeoning music scene, playing in Paul Gayten 's band in 1947, followed by joining Dave Bartholomew 's Band.
Lee Allen - WBSS Media
Lee Francis Allen (July 2, 1927 – October 18, 1994) was an American tenor saxophone player. He was a key figure in New Orleans rock and roll of the 1950s and recorded with many leading performers of the early rock and roll era.
Lee Allen (1927-1994) - Find a Grave Memorial
Oct 18, 1994 · Musician. He was an American musician, who was best-remembered as a member of The Blasters and for his distinctive tenor saxophone playing. Born Lee Francis Allen in Pittsburg, Kansas, he was raised in Denver, Colorado. …