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Allan Jaffe
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Allan Jaffe
has arrived at composition through his experience as a jazz-guitarist and improvisor. He has toured the United States and Europe playing improvisations at the side of such musicians as Oliver Lake, Julius Hemphill, Anthony Davis, Ray Anderson, Tim Berne, and George Russell. His ability to play a groove has gotten him work with funk artists such as James Brown and Maceo Parker. His quintet Slickaphonics achieved a large following in Europe. With them, as well as the others mentioned above, Allan has recorded on major labels and has appeared at major festivals, as well as televised performances, in Europe and the U.S. It was during his studies at Yale University that Allan began writing music for the stage and collaborated with director A.J. Antoon. His association with Deborah Atherton began seven years ago with their musical theater adaptation of J.S. LeFanu's vampire story Carmilla. In their most recent collaboration, an opera based on the life of Mary Shelley, Allan draws on his experience in the fields of classical music, jazz and funk, forging a unique approach to rhythm and harmony.
There are no productions for this artist in the Season Schedule of Performances which currently only dates back to 1991.
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