Eddie Allen and PUSH Rhythm People (Origin 82940)

Allen makes musical choices that immediately draw you to his sphere: his compositions are loaded with what the London Observer calls "crackle." ...the command of his instrument empowers him to explore places with a direct sense that takes the listener for quite a ride.
WBGO, NYC

With his signature tone—part Lee Morgan fire, part soulful explorer—New York trumpeter Eddie Allen leads PUSH through a vibrant sonic journey on Rhythm People. Joined by saxophonist Jonathan Beshay, keyboardist Misha Tsiganov, pianist Tyler Bullock II, bassist Kenny Davis and drummer EJ Strickland—and featuring trombone legend Steve Turre as special guest—Allen sets out to make music that moves. Always swinging, but unafraid to borrow from Latin grooves, reggae pulses, and urban textures, at its heart lies the unifying force of rhythm—rhythm that transcends age, background or genre. Whether you're tapping your foot, nodding your head, or hanging on every turn of phrase, this is music that connects, resonates and swings through the heart and body.

Track Listing:

  1 Rhythm People 7:31
  2 Between the Darkness and the Dawn 6:06
  3 Maurice's Interlude 1:20
  4 Maurice 6:13
  5 Mood Indigo 4:09
  6 Daybreak 4:19
  7 Worth Saying 6:05
  8 The Journey 7:03
  9 Our Day Will Come 7:22
10 Psalms 150 1:38
11 7 Days 5:27
12 Eve's Deception 7:38
13 Eve's Deception (Shout Reprise) 0:45

All music comp. & arr. by Eddie Allen (Edjalen Music Publishing Co., BMI)
except:
"Mood Indigo" by Duke Ellington (EMI Mills Music, Inc. & Sony/ATV Harmony), arr. Allen
"Our Day Will Come" by Hilliard & Garson (Better Half Music & Universal Music Corp.), arr. Allen
"Maurice's Interlude" by Misha Tsiganov (Tsiganov Music, BMI)

Performers:

Eddie Allen and PUSH:
Eddie Allen - trumpet
Jonathan Beshay - tenor sax
Misha Tsiganov - keyboards
Tyler Bullock II - piano
Kenny Davis - acoustic bass
EJ Strickland - drums

Special Guest:
Steve Turre - trombone

Production Info:

Produced by Eddie Allen
Recorded by David Amlen
at Sound On Sound Studios, Montclair, NJ
November 6 & 7, 2023
Mixed & mastered by David Kowalski
at Teaneck Sound, Teaneck, NJ
Band photos by Nick Carter
Cover design & layout by John Bishop