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Allen Dennard | |
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 Allen Dennard at the Blue Llama Jazz Club with his Quartet, Ann Arbor Mi, April 26, 2024 | |
| Born | June 16, 1994 Detroit Michigan |
| Citizenship | USA |
| Education | Bachelors Degree in Jazz Studies from the University of Michigan |
| Occupation | Jazz Trumpeter |
| Awards | D/Album “Flashback” nominated for a Detroit Music award, 2023. |
| Website | www.allendenard.com |
Allen Dennard, born Allen A. Dennard Jr. (June 16,1994) is a trumpeter, composer, recording artist, bandleader, and activist.[1] Dennard is currently the Jazz Director at the Detroit School of Arts through the Detroit Jazz Festival Foundation.
Early Life and Education
[edit]Dennard was born in Detroit Michigan on June 16,1994 and grew up there. He comes from a musical family; his father, Allen Dennard Sr., mother, Noreta Dennard, sister, Allena Williams, and aunt, Elreta Dodds, all have musical backgrounds.[2] Dennard began playing trumpet at the age of nine during his elementary school years and throughout high school studied the music and techniques of many of the early American jazz trumpet players.[3] He was subsequently mentored by trumpeter Marcus Belgrave (introduced to him by pianist Geri Allen), and is now a bandleader with three groups of his own which include a trio, quartet, and quintet.[4]
Dennard graduated (2016) from the University of Michigan (School of Music, Theater, and Dance) with a Bachelor’s degree in Jazz Studies.[5]
Activism
[edit]Dennard is a member of “Detroit will Breathe,” a civil rights activist group that became a substantial voice in Detroit for racial equality during the national uprising that resulted from the murder of George Floyd in 2020.[6]
Awards and Acknowledgements
[edit]Dennard’s Likeness was included in a public mural created by Torri Smith, located at 4219 Woodward Ave in Detroit’s Historic District, 2022.[7]
Dennard's quintet was selected to be showcased as a headliner at the 2022 Detroit International Jazz Festival.[8]
Dennard’s CD/Album “Flashback” was nominated for a Detroit Music award in 2023.[9]
Airplay and Chart History
[edit]According to JazzWeek,[10] Dennard’s album, Flashback, received national airplay totaling 1,313 total spins from March 25, 2024, to September 16, 2024. The album came in at number 35 on JazzWeek’s national chart on June 3, 2024, with a total of 113 rotation spins on that date.[11] The number of jazz radio stations playing the Flashback album during 2024 totaled 23 stations. JazzWeek publishes jazz charts on a weekly basis that reflect airplay reports submitted to them by national radio stations.[12]
Flashback placed #40 on the 2024 Root Music Report Top Contemporary Jazz Album Chart.[13]
Flashback album track One Step Ahead: included in Michael Gourrier’s number 1 Playlist (3/2024) for his Sunday Morning Jazz Show (WRIR-FM, Richmond Virginia).[14]
Discography
[edit]| Recording date | Title | Year released | Personnel/Notes |
| 2018 | Steppin’ in | 2018 | Allen Dennard (Trumpet), Nolan Young (Tenor sax), Evan Mercer (Piano), Rocco Popielarski (Bass), Kavvon Gordon (Drums) |
| 2022 | Flashback | 2022 | Allen Dennard (Trumpet, piano, vocals), Ian Finkelstein (Piano) Jonathan Muir-Cotton (Bass), Louis Jones III (Drums), Nolan Young (Tenor sax), Stephen Grady (Tenor sax), Kasan Belgrave (Alto sax), Desean Jones (Tenor Sax) |
References
[edit]- ^ "Allen Dennard – Glass City JazzFest". Retrieved 2024-12-26.
- ^ Coombe, Doug. "Allen Dennard takes jazz into the future". Detroit Metro Times. Retrieved 2024-12-26.
- ^ "Allen Dennard – Flashback (ENG review)". Paris Move. Retrieved 2025-01-11.
- ^ "Allen Dennard Quintet". Detroit Jazz Fest. Retrieved 2025-01-12.
- ^ "Allen Dennard – Glass City JazzFest". Retrieved 2024-12-27.
- ^ "Protesters take to Detroit streets". The Detroit News. Retrieved 2024-12-26.
- ^ "Black History Month: Reflecting on a year of progress". Blog. 2023-02-20. Retrieved 2024-12-26.
- ^ "African World Festival | THE WRIGHT". www.thewright.org. Retrieved 2024-12-26.
- ^ "African World Festival | THE WRIGHT". www.thewright.org. Retrieved 2024-12-27.
- ^ "JazzWeek – Jazz Journalists Association News". news.jazzjournalists.org. Retrieved 2025-01-30.
- ^ JazzWeek (2024-03-17). "Allen Dennard: Flashback (Allen Dennard Music)". JazzWeek CD Releases. Retrieved 2025-01-11.
- ^ "About JazzWeek". JazzWeek. Retrieved 2025-01-11.
- ^ Moab, Roots Music Report 375 South Main #127; States424-1487, Utah 84532 United. "Roots Music Report: Top Contemporary Jazz Album Chart". Roots Music Report. Retrieved 2025-01-30.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "The Independent Ear | Great Jazz Radio Still Matters pt. 4". Retrieved 2025-01-30.