Draft:Allen A. Dennard Jr.
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Allen Dennard | |
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| 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 was introduced to jazz at the age of nine while attending John Trix Elementary school and chose to ingratiate himself into the musical genre around the age of fifteen.[3] He was subsequently mentored by trumpeter Marcus Belgrave, introduced to him by pianist Geri Allen.[4]
Dennard graduated (2016) from the school of Music, Theater, and Dance at the University of Michigan[5] with a Bachelor’s degree in Jazz Studies.[6]
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.[7]
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.[8]
Dennard's quintet was selected to be showcased as a headliner at the 2022 Detroit International Jazz Festival.[9]
Dennard’s CD/Album “Flashback” was nominated for a Detroit Music award in 2023.[10]
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.
- ^ "BIO". allendennard. Retrieved 2024-12-26.
- ^ Coombe, Doug. "Allen Dennard takes jazz into the future". Detroit Metro Times. Retrieved 2024-12-27.
- ^ Coombe, Doug. "Allen Dennard takes jazz into the future". Detroit Metro Times. Retrieved 2024-12-27.
- ^ "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.