John Allmark is a prodigy musician that came to RI from his native England when he was a teenager. In our interview John talks about his experience with the jazz scene in our state, and the huge name acts he's performed with including Aretha Franklin, Liza Minnelli, Sammy Davis Jr., Joan Rivers, The Buddy Rich Band, Natalie Cole, Don Rickles, Frank Sinatra... and the list goes on!
We also talked about his role as a band leader and how being part of what's considered the longest continuously running big band in the United States came about.
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Interlude song order:
"From The One" by The Psychic Horns
"There's No Greater Love" by John Allmark Jazz Orchestra
Live track from The Parlour by The Funky Autocrats
"The Sandpiper: The Shadow Of Your Smile" by John Allmark Jazz Orchestra
Recorded September 25th at Blackstone Valley Visitor Center in Pawtucket
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