A
native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Austin Allen has always had
a passion for playing different styles of music while performing
in various musical ensembles throughout his career. He started
playing in the marching band and symphonic band at Catholic
High school in Baton Rouge. To further promote his music, he
studied classical percussion at Louisiana State University under
the direction of Michael Kingan and studied jazz on the drumset
with New Orleans musician, Troy Davis. As part of his professional
career, Allen became known as a local studio musician in Baton
Rouge while gigging regularly in New Orleans. He has also spent
several months touring the United States with the Larry Garner
Blues Band. He is currently majoring in jazz studies at University
of North Texas with a drumset concentration. This includes performing
in the South Indian ensemble, Afro-Cuban ensemble, and jazz
combo, along with various groups of professional musicians.
Austin
has been called a melodic drummer with a sense of creativity
exhibited by technique, speed, and control. His main talent
lies in his ability to expressively convey the mood and flavor
of each piece. This includes his ability to switch from any
form of music such as funk, jazz, rock/pop, blues, latin, country,
fusion, etc…to fit a particular style of music. His sensitivity
to a composition is exhibited by his control and is conducive
to the dynamics, form, and color of the composition. While continuing
his devotion to jazz, he is constantly searching for new sounds
and looks forward to the collective unity found when performing
with other musicians.
Some
of his musical influences include Vinnie Colaiuta, Tonny Williams,
Bill Stewart, Dave Weckl, Dennis Chambers, Jack Dejohnette,
Buddy Rich, Sonny Emory, Horacio Elnegro Hernandez, Steve Gadd,
and David Garabaldi to name a few. Allen performs on a Drum
Workshop drum set and is currently experimenting with a variety
of cymbals including Zildian, Sabian, Paiste, and Istanbul.
His set consists of anywhere from a 4 to 7 piece kit. Allen
is also known to collect different snare drums including custom
made pieces.
A
native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Austin Allen has always had
a passion for playing different styles of music while performing
in various musical ensembles throughout his career. He started
playing in the marching band and symphonic band at Catholic
High school in Baton Rouge. To further promote his music, he
studied classical percussion at Louisiana State University under
the direction of Michael Kingan and studied jazz on the drumset
with New Orleans musician, Troy Davis. As part of his professional
career, Allen became known as a local studio musician in Baton
Rouge while gigging regularly in New Orleans. He has also spent
several months touring the United States with the Larry Garner
Blues Band. He is currently majoring in jazz studies at University
of North Texas with a drumset concentration. This includes performing
in the South Indian ensemble, Afro-Cuban ensemble, and jazz
combo, along with various groups of professional musicians.
Austin
has been called a melodic drummer with a sense of creativity
exhibited by technique, speed, and control. His main talent
lies in his ability to expressively convey the mood and flavor
of each piece. This includes his ability to switch from any
form of music such as funk, jazz, rock/pop, blues, latin, country,
fusion, etc…to fit a particular style of music. His sensitivity
to a composition is exhibited by his control and is conducive
to the dynamics, form, and color of the composition. While continuing
his devotion to jazz, he is constantly searching for new sounds
and looks forward to the collective unity found when performing
with other musicians.
Some
of his musical influences include Vinnie Colaiuta, Tonny Williams,
Bill Stewart, Dave Weckl, Dennis Chambers, Jack Dejohnette,
Buddy Rich, Sonny Emory, Horacio Elnegro Hernandez, Steve Gadd,
and David Garabaldi to name a few. Allen performs on a Drum
Workshop drum set and is currently experimenting with a variety
of cymbals including Zildian, Sabian, Paiste, and Istanbul.
His set consists of anywhere from a 4 to 7 piece kit. Allen
is also known to collect different snare drums including custom
made pieces.
