Although only a single person (like most of us), Lee Allen provides the realistic sound of a three- to five-piece jazz/pop ensemble.
This is a new concept to some, and many pianists and keyboardists try this kind of delivery without success, but Lee Allen is successful at this because he actually can play bass guitar and drums – so he understands the musical dynamics and nuance associated with playing these instruments. Because Lee Allen has worked professionally in bands since 1969, he also understands how these instruments work with each other to create a single unified effect.
Lee Allen composes and plays his bass and drum parts from scratch according to his own original arrangements (for those of you into music technology, no 'loops' or stock MIDI clips are used).
For Lee Allen, the technology is at its best when it is invisible and simply providing a great listening experience.
Lee Allen has successfully used his technique at restaurants, receptions, corporate parties and private parties -- for example,
- Lee Allen performed jazz-trio music at Ray's Ristorante in Atlanta's Lenox Square for 18 months with excellent response from the owners and customers
- Lee Allen performed jazz-trio music at Faz Mediterranean Restaurant in Sunnyvale, California for five years with excellent
response from the owners and customers
- December 2011 marked the completion of two years of regular appearances at MacArthur Park Restaurant in Palo Alto, California
In California alone, Lee Allen - Pianist has performed at prestigious locations including: * AP Stump's, San Jose * Bistro Gambrinus, San Francisco * Byington Winery, Los Gatos * Cavallo Point, Fort Mason, San Francisco/Sausalito * Castagnolas, Fishermen's Wharf, San Francisco * Clos LaChance Winery, San Martin * Coca Cola Artist Series - Gilroy * Cypress Hotel, Cupertino * De Anza Hotel, San Jose * Dolce Hayes Mansion, San Jose * Fairmont Hotel, San Francisco * Fairmont Hotel, San Jose * Faz Mediterranean Restaurant, Sunnyvale * Gilroy Premium Outlets * Japanese Cultural Exchange Center - Hakone Gardens, Saratoga * Hilton Concord * Hilton San Francisco * Hilton San Jose * Hilton Santa Cruz * HS Lordship's, Berkeley * Italian Athletic Club, San Francisco * La Riconada Country Club, Los Gatos * Los Altos Country Club * Mark Hopkins Hotel, San Francisco * MacArthur Park Restaurant, Palo Alto * Morocco's Restaurant, San Jose * Mountain Winery, Saratoga * Old Sugar Mill, Sacramento * Palace Hotel, San Francisco * Palo Alto Womens' Club * Palmdale Estates, Fremont * Saint Claire Hotel, San Jose * San Mateo CA Public Library * Saratoga Country Club * Saratoga Foothill Club * Silicon Valley Capital Club, San Jose * Silver Creek Valley Country Club, San Jose * Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco * Sonoma Chicken Coop, Campbell * Super Steer Steak House, Dos Palos * Tarragon Restaurant, Sunnyvale * The Old Sugar Mill, Sacramento * Vedas Restaurant, Milpitas * W Hotel, San Francisco * West Bay Conference Center, San Francicso
