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the ensemble includes contemporary instrumental luminaries Alex Hargreaves (Billy Strings)

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JD Allen- The Dark, the Light, the Grey and the Colorful (CD) Alex Puddu The Mars Volta plays aThough the term "visionary" is rather overused, it certainly applies to tenor saxophonist and composer JD Allen. A musical sponge of sorts, Allen is a remarkable amalgam of a wide variety of musical styles and influences, blurring the boundaries of contemporary jazz by creating a dynamic fusion of tradition and modernity. There is a decidedly "third stream" quality to Allen's compositions, combining as they do advanced classical compositional