The Brandon Allen Groove Band

London based saxophonist/composer Brandon Allen’s jazz fusion/crossover project. Original groove, funk and fusion, incorporating elements of soul jazz, world music, film music and electronica. Musical influences include Weather Report, Herbie Hancock, Eddie Harris, John Scofield, Tom Scott, David Sanborn, The Brecker Brothers, Joshua Redman, Chick Corea Electric Band, The Meters, The Crusaders, Lalo Schifrin, Vangelis, The Yellow Jackets, Steps Ahead and David ‘Fathead’ Newman. The group has performed at Ronnie Scott's, PizzaExpress Live, The Crypt, The 606 Club, Peggy's Skylight, Music Spoken Here, The Sound Cellar and at the Scarborough and Swanage Jazz Festivals. Expect funky baselines, otherworldly drum grooves, soaring synthesisers, ambient moods and intricate and intoxicating sax/guitar melodies. Press Quotes '...a superb blend of diverse improvisation and stellar ensemble interaction...' —Blues and Soul Magazine ‘…a saxophone heavyweight, at the height of his powers…’  —Blues and Soul Magazine Brandon Allen - saxes/synth Tommy Emmerton - guitar Hamish Balfour - keys Flo Moore - electric bass Chris Higginbottom - drums