Red Allen

Henry James "Red" Allen, Jr. (January 7, 1908 – April 17, 1967) was an American jazz trumpeter and vocalist whose playing has been claimed by Joachim-Ernst Berendt and others as the first to fully incorporate the innovations of Louis Armstrong.

This article is about the jazz musician. For the bluegrass singer and guitarist, see Red Allen (bluegrass).
For other people named Henry Allen, see Henry Allen (disambiguation).

Red Allen
Allen at the Onyx Club, New York City
c. May 1946
Photo: William P. Gottlieb
Background information
Birth nameHenry James Allen
Born(1908-01-07)January 7, 1908
Algiers, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
DiedApril 17, 1967(1967-04-17) (aged 59)
New York City, New York, U.S.
GenresJazz
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrument(s)Trumpet
Years active1924–1967
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