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Just wanted to update everybody on some recent news…

* Downbeat reviews my “Synapse” CD! – from the April 2007 issue “…brawny Texas trombonist Brian Allen (and Tony Malaby) exhibit a natural ease with multilinear improvisation, whether creating instantaneous structural gambits for one another or simply blowing full-speed ahead in tandem…” for more: http://www.braintone.com/trioreview16.html

* Brazosport Facts Newspaper feature article on my Mexico stuff and much more from March 28: www.braintone.com/facts

* Upcoming Premiere of “for,” my new wind ensemble composition with film on April 10 at Brazoswood High School by Brazoswood Symphonic Band.

* Had a blast on tour in the greater Mexico City area a few weeks ago with my Mexican Quartet and meeting and jamming with many great musicians there. Here’s an interview in the “Reforma” newspaper conducted after our gig in Tlalnepantla: http://www.braintone.com/files/Jazz.pdf

* I’m fortunate to have recently recorded my composition “Sopra” with the Creative Opportunity Orchestra, truly incredible, unique and adventurous ensemble based in Austin. Ronald Westray and I were the trombone section. I’ve been with the group since 2003. For more info: www.creop.org

* First remix of my new amplified solo trombone recording “six years L8R” by John Pekowski. Have a listen: http://www.braintone.com/files/BRAIN_C.mp3 . John’s remix is something of a collage of all the sounds from the CD. If you want to work some magic mixes with my amplified trombone, see: www.braintone.com/sixyearsl8r and give me a shout!

* My solo trombone piece “ondre” is part of an April 5 performance at Illinois Weslayan University’s hosting of 60×60 VoxNovus Midwest Mix

* YouTube video of “Battle of The Bands,” my recent composition for rubber band quartet on Brazoswood Percussion Ensemble Concert:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_8w-fkMUe4

or on my website:

http://www.braintone.com/files/Battle_of_the_Bands.wmv

more videos:
www.braintone.com/audio