Music at Butler Jazz Combos
The Butler University Jazz Combos will perform an exciting program featuring special guest, pianist/composer Steve Allee.
Steve Allee, pianist, composer, and arranger, hails from Indianapolis, Indiana, the hometown of jazz legends Wes Montgomery, Freddie Hubbard, Slide Hampton, and J.J. Johnson. Touring with the Buddy Rich Orchestra at age 19, Steve’s passion for the piano and jazz was evident to audiences, as well as all who performed with him. Steve’s big band CD, “Downtown Blues,” was nominated for a Grammy® award with bassist John Clayton and drummer John VonOhlen. Allee’s first national solo CD, “The Magic Hour,” was released on Noteworthy Records, and landed at #14 on the Gavin national radio poll. His writing credits include composing the soundtrack for the film inspired by the book by Dan Wakefield titled, “New York in the Fifties.” He presented the original music for the film at The Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland. Steve recently completed the soundtrack for the film of the 1954-55 Crispus Attucks basketball team, starring Oscar Robertson, titled, “Something To Cheer About.” His performance and numerous network television writing credits with Los Angeles Post Music© include Chicago Hope, Mad About You, Martha Stewart, Friends, Nash Bridges, NYPD Blue, Dharma and Greg, and Touched by an Angel.