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Brandon Allen Jazz
Bio
Originally from Perth, Western Australia, Brandon Allen relocated to London in 2000.
Since arriving in the UK, he has worked with many high profile artists and
groups/ensembles as a saxophonist, across various genres.
Brandon is best known as the saxophonist with the
Kyle Eastwood (son of Clint), touring internationally.
Concerts with Kyle have included the Blue Note (Tokyo, Nagoya, Beijing & Honolulu),
Grec Theatre (Barcelona), Musikverein (Vienna), Schloss Elmau (Bavaria, Germany),
Tbilisi State Concert Hall (Georgia), Salle Pleyel (Paris) and at the Monterey & Detroit
Jazz Festivals (USA). He co leads OMAR + QCBA an exciting collaboration with UK soul singer Omar
Lyefook, performing in the UK, Italy, France and Dubai.
As a bandleader he has performed at prestigious London venues including Ronnie
Scott's, Pizza Express Jazz Club, The 606 Club, Crazy Coqs and numerous jazz festivals throughout the UK and Europe.
He has shared the stage with Eric Clapton, Paloma Faith, Mica Paris, Beverley Knight,
Jools Holland, Gary Barlow, Candi Staton, The Blockheads, US3, Tony Christie, Bobby Davro,
Tony Hadley, BBC Big Band, Guy Barker, Sophie Ellis Bextor, Neil Diamond and many others.
Jazz Professor at The Guildhall School of Music & Drama.
Various corporate work has included performances at the Shard, The Savoy, The
Ned, The Dorchester, The Rosewood Hotel, The Intercontinental (Hong Kong), The
Mandarin Oriental, The Ritz, Grosvenor House, Boisdale (Canary Wharf and
Belgravia), The Royal Theatre in Monaco, The Bahrain Grand Prix and others.
Exclusive events for Queen Elizabeth, Queen Camilla and JK Rowling.
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Testimonials
"a saxophone heavyweight, at the height of his powers"
Blues and Soul Magazine
"Muscular and robust one moment, warm and soothing another, stretching out with
an abrasive edge"
Jazz Journal
"Brandon Allen is arguably the most exciting tenor player in Britain today. His
phrasing is unashamedly emotional, soaked in the blues tradition"
Jazzwise
Repertoire
Instrumental Jazz
The best is yet to come
Good bait
Invitation
It could happen to you
Take Five
Stella by Starlight
I’ll remember April
Just friends
So what
Yesterdays
Alone together
You and the night and the music
Days of wine and roses
There will never be another you
All of me
In a mellow tone
Tickle Toe
Cotton Tail
Stardust
Body and soul
Stompin at the Savoy
Willow weep for me
Moonglow
Cheek to cheek
Caravan
Out of nowhere
Easy Living
Body and Soul
My funny valentine
A Train
Exactly like you
I thought about you
That old black magic
In the mood
C jam blues
Prelude to a kiss
Tea for two
I’m gettng sentimental over you
East of the sun
I’ll be seeing you
All the things you are
You go to my head
Blue and sentimental
Begin the beguine
Fly me to the moon
Come fly with me
I got you under my skin
I’ve got the world on a string
Baubles, bangles and beads
You make me feel so young
The girl from ipanema
Love for sale
Night and day
It don’t mean a thing
Putting on the ritz
Misty
I let a song go out of my heart
Mood indigo
Satin Doll
Don’t get around much anymore
In a sentimental mood
On the sunny side of the street
Four brothers
Do nothing until you hear from me
Flamingo
Poinciana
I’m beginning to see the light
Blue skies
It had to be you
Summertime
Making whoopee
Sing sing sing
My baby just cares for me
Have you met miss jones
Goldfinger
New York State of Mind
Latin Jazz songlist
The girl from Ipanema
Desifinado
Mas que nada
Corcovado
S’wonderful
Medita3on
A night in Tunisia
How insensitive
500 Miles High
Besame Mucho
Song for my father
The Island~
Blue Bossa
Recorda Me
Clouds
Con Alma
Recado Bossa Nova
Yellow Bird
Agua de Beber
Sambalero
The shadow of your smile
Summer Samba
Wave
Ceora
Triste
Armando’s Rhumba
Spain
Perhaps perhaps perhaps
Tin Tin Deo
Instrumental soul/funk/pop song list
Watermelon man
Canteloupe Island
Cissy Strut
Something
Mr Clean
Lovely Day
What’s going on
Freedom Jazz Dance
Love is stronger than pride
Papa was a rolling stone
Mr Magic
Son of a preacher man
Evil
The fool on the hill
Maiden Voyage
Chitlins con carne
Cold Duck Time
Listen Here
Can’t buy me love
Little green apples
Ben
Captain Buckles
The Clincher
Unchain my heart
Filthy McNasty
Amazing Grace
Hit the road Jack
Drown in my tears
Missy
Freedom for the Stallion
Thieves in the temple
The look of love
Mercy Mercy Mercy
Awards Songs songlist
Simply the best
Curb your enthusiasm (TV theme)
Superstition
The look of love
Can’t buy me love
Son of a preacher man
The Sweeney (TV theme)
Happy
Dirty Dancing
Mission Impossible (TV/movie theme)
The Pink Panther (Movie theme)
Papa was a rolling stone
Sir Duke
Strictly come dancing (TV theme)
Tainted Love
Valerie
Tequila
Signed sealed delivered
I feel good
Isn’t she lovely
Can’t take my eyes off you
Crazy in love
Dancing Queen
My Girl
Higher and Higher
Celebration
Every breath you take
September
Mrs Robinson
Wake me up before you go-go
Hit the road jack
Never gonna give you up
Goldfinger
Sweet child o’ mine
9 to 5
Livin’ la vida loca
Ain’t no sunshine
Friends (TV theme)
Batman (TV theme)
I dream of Jeannie (TV theme)
The love boat (TV theme)
Peter Gunn (TV theme)