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Sifting Grace
"Sifting Grace” is a collection of meditations on loss, renewal, discovery, and the quest to know and be known. It reflects upon the experience of finding beauty in the commonplace, and the wonder of nature and interconnectedness of all life. The title, "Sifting Grace", refers to the path of self-reflection and the effort to find what is truly essential.
Pieces ofMyself
Pieces of Myself is a collection of original compositions of Allen's from over the past couple of years. Her compositions represent different pieces of her life as a musician, mother, wife, daughter and friend. Allen brought together the skilled Dave Baron on bass and Lee Fish on drums to make the rhythm section swing and yet at the same time flow amongst the ever changing feels and time signatures of the compositions. To add to this foundation, Allen brings accomplished musicians, Josh Evans on trumpet, Kris Allen on alto and Andrew Renfroe on guitar.
Raise Up
Trio 149 is a jazz trio composed of keyboard players Jen Allen and Noah Baerman, along with drummer Jonathan Blake. The trio is known for its debut album, "Raise Up," released on RMI Records. The name "Trio 149" refers to the total number of keys between the piano and synthesizer used in their early performances.
Other projects
Guitarist Dan Liparini’s debut album “Tessellations” is a collection of original music written over the last several years, blending Jazz with elements of folk and ambient music. The meditative, winding title track appears just two songs before the slow gritty “Booze Blues”, which gives way to “Convergence”; an up-tempo, mixed-meter odyssey with overdriven guitar and Wurlitzer. Although the record reflects a variety of influences, the identity of the music stays true throughout, with earthy melodies and intuitive playing by Jen Allen (keyboards), Matt Dwonsyzk (bass) and Eric Hallenbeck (drums).