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Tyrone Allen II
Trusted on the bandstand, in concert halls, the studio, and the pit orchestras of Broadway, Tyrone Allen II has become one of the most sought - after bassists on the New York City scene and a generational talent on the global stage. Since 2018, his work has been recognized by The New York Times, JazzTimes, WBGO, and he was named a Rising Star Bassist in the 2025 DownBeat Critics Poll. He has performed, recorded, and toured worldwide with creative luminaries including Sullivan Fortner, Tyshawn Sorey, and Nicole Glover, and currently holds the bass chair for the 10-time Tony Award–winning Broadway production Moulin Rouge! The Musical.
With the release of his debut LP UPWARD on Dreams and Fears Records, Tyrone steps forward with a singular compositional voice and band-leading prowess. Featuring an expanded iteration of TAiiQ (the Tyrone Allen II Quartet), the album provides a glimpse into his artistic vision — marking a new chapter in an already stunning career.
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Tyshawn Sorey: Members... Don't!
by Mike Jurkovic
Pulitzer Prize-winning, MacArthur Fellow Dr. Tyshawn Sorey may not remember 1968 directly, since he was born in 1980, but he most certainly and unapologetically understands how angry that year was. And he has captured that fiery time with an epic reimagining? rethinking? rebooting? double take of Max Roach's epic telling of that year after the Summer of Love, Members, Don't Git Weary (Atlantic, 1968) Recorded live at the tail end of a four-day stay at the Jazz Gallery ...
Continue ReadingNicole Glover: Memories, Dreams, Reflections
by Angelo Leonardi
Nel suo nuovo album per l'etichetta Savant la sassofonista Nicole Glover conferma la scelta del formato pianoless col bassista Tyrone Allen II e il batterista Kayvon Gordon. L'unica variazione riguarda l'ospite che non è più il vibrafonista Steve Nelson ma il violoncellista Lester St. Louis, aggiunto in un paio di brani. Alcune diversità si aggiungono nelle scelte stilistiche, esemplificate forse dal titolo (che riprende quello dell'autobiografia di Carl Gustav Jung, il noto psicoanalista svizzero): a differenza del precedente (estroverso e ...
Continue ReadingJames Danderfer: If Not Now
by Pierre Giroux
Clarinetist James Danderfer's If Not Now showcases warmth and craftsmanship. It is the kind of album that affirms jazz's enduring ability to blend tradition with personal expression. Recorded at Rudy Van Gelder's legendary Englewood Cliffs studio on November 4, 2024, the album features a select group including Steve Davis on trombone, Cory Weeds on tenor saxophone, Atley King on vibraphone, Miki Yamanaka on piano, Tyrone Allen II on bass, and drummer Kush Abadey. All nine compositions are by Danderfer, forming ...
Continue ReadingJames Danderfer: If Not Now
by Jack Bowers
The clarinet, which once was commonplace in jazz (think Benny Goodman, Artie Shaw, Woody Herman, Pee Wee Russell, Tony Scott, Buddy DeFranco, Jimmy Giuffre, Pete Fountain, Bob Wilber and many others), is all but absent these days save for a handful of adamant diehards such as Paquito D'Rivera, Eddie Daniels, Don Byron and Ken Peplowski. That is one reason why it is always a pleasure to welcome a new voice into the choir, especially one as sharp and talented as ...
Continue ReadingLudovica Burtone: Migration Tales
by Angelo Leonardi
Dopo il debutto del 2020 con Sparks, la violinista friulana attiva a New York presenta un album ampiamente rinnovato nell'organico strumentale e nei suoi componenti. Non c'è più il quartetto d'archi ma un sestetto d'impronta jazzistica e prevalenza femminile, in cui resta solo la pianista Marta Sánchez. I nuovi partner sono Milena Casado al flicorno, Julieta Eugenio al sax tenore, Tyrone Allen II al contrabbasso e Jongkuk Kim alla batteria. Ludovica Burtone spesso interviene come vocalist in unisono al violino. ...
Continue ReadingAdam O'Farrill: For These Streets
by John Sharpe
With For These Streets, trumpeter and composer Adam O'Farrill presents a sharply contoured, richly imagined statement for mid-sized band--his most complete vision to date. Drawing on an eclectic range of influences, from 1930s-era music, literature and film to the rhythms of contemporary urban life, O'Farrill leads a wily crew of his peers through a program that moves with narrative cohesion. Though not a suite in the formal sense, the album unfolds like one, the pieces linked by emotional throughlines and ...
Continue ReadingAdam O'Farrill: For These Streets
by Mark Corroto
Trumpeter and composer Adam O'Farrill distills a heady mix of inspirations into For These Streets, the debut release from his new octet. Drawing on music, literature and the ambiance of the 1930s, the album reflects his immersion in the era--Henry Miller's prose, Charlie Chaplin's City Lights, and the sonic worlds of Stravinsky, Ravel, Carlos Chávez and Kurt Weill. None of this background is necessary to appreciate the music, nor is it mentioned in the packaging. But knowing it adds a ...
Continue Reading"In terms of inventiveness, instrumental skill, groove, and sheer energy, Tyrone is an exceptional talent." - Musica Jazz
