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Chris Allen
Chris Allen
| Model | Bell | Slide | Gooseneck / Valve | Tuning Slide | Leadpipe |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R9 | Nickel Bell 750N | Red Brass Tuning Slide | Independent Hagmann Valves (Heavy Caps) | Dual Bore Yellow Slide | 9B Yellow Brass |
| R4F | Yellow Bell 750Y | Gold Brass Tuning Slide | Hagmann Valve | Single Bore Yellow Handslide | 41B Yellow Brass |
| R11K | Yellow Bell 750Y | Yellow J bend | Yellow handslide | K Leadpipe |
Chris Allen enjoys a busy career as a freelance performer and educator, and is a regular performer with the likes of The Paper Clips Trombone Quartet, Mankato Symphony, Metro Brass, Star of the North Jazz Orchestra, Century Jazz Ensemble, and St. Croix Jazz Orchestra.
Outside of his regular ensembles, he has performed with Lake Wobegon Brass Band, Sheldon Theater Brass Band, Bill Simenson Orchestra, Compass Rose Brass Ensemble, Encore Wind Ensemble, and many others.
Chris studied at Gustavus Adolphus College with Larry Zimmerman and Scott Moore, earning a BA in Music, as well as some graduate work at the University of Minnesota with Thomas Ashworth.
He has been fortunate to take additional lessons with Andy Chappell, Douglas Wright, Henry Charles Smith III, Michael Levine, and Achilles Liarmakopoulos, as well as masterclasses with Randall Hawes, and Terry Leahy.
Hear Chris’ musicianship on The Paper Clips debut album, Motown Trombone Sound, as well as Home Remedy from the Century Jazz Ensemble.
