Brian Allen is from Lake Jackson, Texas. He is an artist working in the fields of sound and visual art. As a trombonist, composer and improviser, he has performed with Anthony Braxton, Dave Ballou, Gerald Cleaver, Mark Dresser, Ellery Eskelin, Satoko Fujii Duo and Orchestra NY, Frank Gratkowski, Drew Gress, Tony Malaby, Tom Rainey, Roswell...
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Pretty amazing spring for a trombonist in Mexico. Played Vive Latino (biggest rock festival in Latin America) and recorded a new album for RareNoise Records with Brainkiller. Played all over the country with Brainkiller, A Love Electric and legendary percussionist Cyro Baptista. Beautiful festivals and venues in Oaxaca, Puerto Escondido, Chiapas, Durango, Tobasco, Guadalajara, Queretaro,...
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Dear Friends, Recent solo concerts and teaching have been great. Thanks to Mark Weaver and The Roost in Albuquerque, Steve Paxton at Santa Fe University of Art and Design, Stephen Jones at Texas Tech, Richard Birk at Brazosport College and JD Guzman at Spring HS. Big thanks to Edwards Instrument Company for sponsoring these events,...
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I’m thrilled to announce that my band Brainkiller will be releasing our new CD next week on RareNoise Records! And we’re embarking on a pretty delicious-looking tour of Mexico! First things first… BRAINKILLER: The Infiltration, available October 4 in the UK and soon thereafter in stores in the US, Europe, and Japan. It will also...
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Howdy folks, I’m proud to announce that my trombone quartet “Rewritable” is being performed by the Stephen F. Austin Trombone Choir under the direction of Dr. Deb Scott this Wednesday, July 7 at ITF 2010 in Austin. The performance takes place at 7:15pm in Bates Hall, Butler School of Music at the University of Texas....
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Howdy Folks, I’ve been in Tokyo for the past month, playing a dozen or so concerts and finishing up a new recording with Braindreamer, my 10 year old duo with pianist/composer Jacob Koller. We have one more concert this Thursday, May 6. We’ll be sharing the bill with the fantastic duo of pianist/composer Satoko Fujii...
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To all the folks in Mexico and other concerned parties… I’m playing several times in the Mexico City area this month, so please come out and say hello. Check my MySpace for last minute updates, additional concerts and information if you’re planning to attend. Festival Ollin Jazz Tlalpan w/Adrian Terrazas Quartet Aug. 12 @ 8PM...
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I’ve put together some new videos from my October solo concerts: Comprehensive complilation 16 second dance mix Complete performance at Oklahoma State University These can also be found (along with some new streaming live solo recordings from the tour) at www.myspace.com/nellanairb. And don’t forget that I still have two more events on my tour: UNAM...
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Brian Allen is preparing for an extended tour that starts in Maryland and ends in Texas. If you happen to be near any of these venues, check him out. You won’t be disappointed. Brian Allen Solo Trombone Recital and Masterclass Tour Towson University Baltimore, MD – 9/30 Harvard University Cambridge, MA – 10/6 Boston University...
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Brainkiller Trio is heading back to Mexico this week. Phoenix keyboardist Jacob Koller, Argentinian drummer Hernan Hecht and I will meet in Mexico City, where Hernan is currently based, to play several concerts of our original music. We’ll again be playing for wonderful people in some beautiful venues and enjoying the amazing food. My MySpace...
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While not as immediately exotic as Siberia or Thailand, Lake Jackson Texas really could be considered another country as Mr. Wilkins could verify. This coming weekend, I’ll be playing some duos here with the great Argentinian drummer Hernan Hecht. Brian Allen || Hernan Hecht Duo April 2008 Tourette Sunday, April 20 – The Clarion at...
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Hello friends, Brainkiller, my duo with Phoenix pianist Jacob Koller, is teaming up with Argentinian drummer Hernan Hecht for a trio tour in the Mexico City area next week. Here are the details: Brian Allen_Trombone+FX . Jacob Koller_Rhodes+FX . Hernan Hecht_Drums+FX November 13 Casa Hilvana, Colima 378, Planta Alta, Col Roma $50, 21:00 November 14...
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