House On 52nd Street
Henry “Red” Allen
“Trumpeter Red Allen swings an obscurity in 1946”
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In the mid-1940s, trumpeter Henry “Red” Allen led a particularly spirited group that fell between New Orleans jazz, swing and early r&b.
On this enjoyable Soundie from 1946, Allen plays and sings “House On 52nd Street” in a performance that also has spots for trombonist J.C. Higginbotham and altoist Dan Stovall.
This is fun music played by some of the best from the time.
– Scott Yanow
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