All About Jazz is celebrating Henry “Red" Allen's birthday today! Trumpet player, Henry “Red" Allen Jr. was the son of Henry Allen who was the leader of the Allen Brass Band of Algiers, Louisiana.

Henry and Paki Allen, along with other Hawaii entertainers, have been sharing Hawaiian music with Holland America Cruise Lines passengers heading to the islands since December. The Allens have ...

Trumpet player, Henry Red" Allen Jr. was the son of Henry Allen who was the leader of the Allen Brass Band of Algiers, Louisiana. Algiers is directly across the Mississippi River from New Orleans. As ...