Chris Allen & the Jazz Trio at Red River Radio fundraiser tonight June 7, 2012

On Red River Radio tonight from 8:00 to 10:00 PM, jazz it up with Chris, Nick and Galen. Tune in on your radio dial or go streaming on your ipad, notebook or desk top. Either way you'll get to hear some of our BEST JAZZ GUYS playing the BEST SONGS!! What a great way to spend the evening, AND don't forget to donate your tax deductible gift NOW!!

Chris Allen on Bass

Nick Palmer on Guitar

Galen Smith on Drums

3.......2........1 .......... You're on the air, guys

Chris Allen

Crammed in like sardines, but sounding GOOD!

Nick, Galen, Chris

waiting for the guys to set up

Henry Edwards

KDAQ radio antenna 

The Jazz trio has arrived

Chris with his RRR mug. I WANT ONE!

Have guitar will travel

Nick Palmer

Galen Smith - Drum Set

Chris Allen

And all that jazz with Chris, Matt and Galen

I went downtown recently to the riverfront, specifically the Barnwell, to take a look around with bassist Chris Allen, pianist Matt Harris and drummer Galen Smith, members of the Symphonic Jazz Summit who say they are the best in cool jazz. We were looking for a very kool place to take photos for a cool group. Dorothy Rivette kept us all moving along the yellow brick road.

Outside the Barnwell it was beautiful but sunny and inside the atrium it was shady but humidly HOT. So while the guys posed endlessly and graciously, I shot photos until I think my hands were numb. Bridges, palm fronds, crepe myrtle, red maples, azaleas, domes, ponds, the Red River, sculptures, fountains, fish, staircases, photo galleries and of course the cool guys looking for just the right location that with a little tweeking here and there would produce just the right coolness for a cool jazz trio photo.

Symphonic Jazz Summit
for

The Best in Cooool Jazz

call Chris at 318.617.4151 for bookings

photos by sjwr

drummer Galen Smith - bassist Chris Allen, pianist Matt Harris

Galen, Matt, Chris

Come hear us at the Barnwell in June

photo by Dorothy Rivette, edited by sjwr