Steve Allee’s latest release, Naptown Sound, is a vibrant homage to Indianapolis’s rich jazz heritage. The album showcases Allee’s prowess as a pianist and composer, leading a stellar big band featuring saxophonists Chip McNeill and Rob Dixon, trumpeters Derrick Gardner and John Raymond, trombonist Jim Pugh, guitarist Sandy Williams, bassist Jeremy Allen, and drummer Steve […]
Steve Allee’s latest release, Naptown Sound, is a vibrant homage to Indianapolis’s rich jazz heritage. The album showcases Allee’s prowess as a pianist and composer, leading a stellar big band featuring saxophonists Chip McNeill and Rob Dixon, trumpeters Derrick Gardner and John Raymond, trombonist Jim Pugh, guitarist Sandy Williams, bassist Jeremy Allen, and drummer Steve Houghton. Conductor John Clayton’s guidance ensures a cohesive and dynamic performance throughout. The ensemble’s synergy breathes new life into compositions that merge traditional influences with contemporary flair. This production not only honors the legacy of Indianapolis jazz legends and establishes Allee as a torchbearer for the city’s musical future.
