 Benefit and Musical Memorial Concert for Mike Allen (1944 - 2005) A huge thank you also to Pyramid Light and Sound, WRFL - 88.1 - University of Kentucky FM radio, JAF photographer; Dr. Bob De Mattina, opening MC, Chester Grundy; and the following extraordinary local and regional musicians (many of whom have played with Mike over the years): The Courtney Allen Trio, Jack Patties Mambo Combo featuring Jim Rankin. Vocals: Kasi Crooks-Davis, Jessie Laine Powell, Brenda Flowers. Piano: Courtney Allen, Bruce Martin, Raleigh Dailey, Merle Gasdorf, Orville Hammond, and Jack Pattie. Bass: Eddie Brookshire, Bob Bryant, Tom Covello, Bob Hackett, Jim Rankin & Roger Tremain. Drums: Robert Griffin, Norman Higgins, Dave McWhorter, and Horace (H.B.) Nelson. Guitar: Carter Hackney, Dusty Paling, and Ray Vezina. Saxophone: Dave Anderson, Rich Barker, Hunt Butler, Byron Romanowitz, Gary Nelson, & Alan Winger. Trumpet: Dan Brock, Rick Cook. If you were not able to attend the Feb. 9, 2005 concert, and would like to contribute, or you feel that you would like to contribute an additional fully tax-deductible amount, please make your check out to "JAF" (The Jazz Arts Foundation, Inc.), mark it for "The JAF-Mike Allen Fund", and mail it to our address on the Home page. Photo of Mike Allen by Dr. Bob D eMattina |
