Allen Eager

About the artist

Allen Eager (Jan. 10, 1927, New York City - May 13, 2003, Daytona Beach, Florida) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist. Eager first played jazz as a teenager during World War II in the bands of Bobby Sherwood, Sonny Dunham, Shorty Sherock, Hal McIntyre, Woody Herman, Tommy Dorsey, and Johnny Bothwell. After the war he became a regular on the scene around 52nd Street in New York; he led his own ensemble there from 1946-48. In 1948 he played with Tadd Dameron

Top songs

1. All Night, All Frantic
2. This Time The Dream's On Me
3. Nightmare Allen
4. Churchmouse
5. And That's For Sure
6. Church Mouse
7. Donald Jay
8. Unmeditated
9. Nightmare
10. Jumpin' With Symphony Sid

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